How good is this? It's the first family workstation in a Canadian academic library (https://gerstein.library.utoronto.ca/visit/spaces/family-workstation). The parent can work at the desk, and the infant can work in the contained area.

Or, if the research starts going very badly, they can swap.

Family Workstation | Gerstein Science Information Centre

Desk with a built-in and contained infant/toddler-friendly play area Library users accompanied by children can use the workstation Play area includes PVC-free padded mat, mirror, and learning panel No reservation required

@holly_cummins

Ideal for a cat as well.