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[quote=Anonymous]OP, how much experience do you have with preschoolers?  Because what you're describing sounds very typical and predictable.  What i would do if I had two those ages is start small (e.g., going for a walk around the block) to gauge 3yo's level of obedience, then plan accordingly.  Lay out your expectations clearly ("At the park, I need you to stay in one area until I say it's time to do the next thing.  If I call you and you don't come, we will have to go home early.") I would also plan the time of day carefully.  If the baby needs to eat during that time, plan it so that 3yo will also be hungry and do a picnic on the grass where 3yo eats lunch while you feed baby, then when he's done have some books ready to read to him while baby finishes bottle (he can hold the book and turn pages while you read over his shoulder).  The reward for sitting with you and baby during lunch is that you put baby in a sling and follow 3yo around for 30 minutes playing what he wants to play.  Because of issues with falling/running off, the park is one of the harder activities to juggle two kids.  Have you looked into indoor play areas (lots of malls have them) or free library story times?  Also some toy or book stores (like Barnes and Noble have things like a train table out for kids to play with--also usually more enclosed.  You can also ask MB about signing up for a class for 3yo one day a week.  A music and movement-type class would get him engaged without drawing too much attention from the baby.

Ultimately, you need to realize that the focus should be on his needs at least some of the time.  Don't just nanny the baby and expect him to entertain himself and obey orders.[/quote]

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