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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Likely issues, all of which have been addressed, but to distill:

1) Too many toys. It's overwhelming! Hard to know where to start and easy to get distracted. Also, if he sees them out all the time, they're like visual white noise he doesn't even "see" anymore.

2) Possibly too much screen time. Can reduce attention span for other things and make toys seem "boring." Totally disagree re: introducing screens if you haven't. The implication here is that he has "outgrown" toys and needs something "harder." He's 2, FFS, I promise that is not the issue.

3) Possibly that he's extroverted and needs/desires a little more direction/interaction from you. Conversely, that you never leave him to entertain himself (screens don't count) and he could use a balance of both mom-involved time and time where you are busy and he needs to entertain himself (although don't expect it to last more than 20 minutes, if you have an extrovert). This could go along with #1, though, if he has a billion toys and you're expecting him to "go play," it's possible he needs a little more direction.[/quote]

Let's add what other helpful PP's have said:

4) He needs quiet time even if he doesn't nap.

And one more that I didn't see:

5) Going out with him every single day for child-centered entertainment until 2 p.m. (!!!) has perhaps had the same effect on him as #1 and #2, above. He doesn't know what to do with himself because he spends every day in adult-led activities (including the adult-created play spaces of playgrounds). Wouldn't you both be happier if you found a great babysitter for a few mornings a week? He could spend more time at home figuring out what interests him, and you could spend time getting the social interaction or break or exercise or whatever you need without him attached...[/quote]

I absolutely agree with PP, especially #5.  OP, you're creating this problem.  A 2.5 yo should have a lot of free play and that doesn't necessarily mean toys.  
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