I got a playyard for Carson. We actually call it his cage. It is very handy when we are trying to get things done and then he can't get into everything. When I first set it up he was in there and loved it. He plays quietly for hours and he also likes to play with Holly by throwing balls out of his cage and Holly throws them back in the cage. Carson loves that game. He did realize after a couple hours that he can't get out of it, so now he does get upset when we put him in the cage. I have been using it by teaching him that he can't get into everything or else he gets put in the cage! Most of the time he will cry, but will soon stop when he realizes he has toys or books to play with. He also likes to walk along the sides. He is getting very close to walking on his own.