Naturally, a two-year-old child is capable of entertaining herself for longer periods of time than a younger baby. After all, she is slowly but surely beginning to learn a few important social rules. One of the most important of these is that she cannot demand other people's attention-not even that of her parents-every moment of the day. Now is the time to buy your child her own little table and chair where she can occupy herself for short periods of time. They should be sturdy but still lightweight enough to be transported from one area of the home to another