Oh do I now what you are saying. The minute my 17 month old is up the ball, or squeak toy or rope bone is in her month and wants to play. When I don't give her any attention, she'll settles down and goes back to sleep right on my foot. But, the minute I move she is there when a toy. I think it is because she sleeps all day while I'm at work and when there is a HUMAN back in the house it is play time.