How do you deal with your toddler ignoring you?

I just make sure it a joint decision to leave the park so will say “hey shall we go and do x , if he says no , I say two minutes then no arguing - then he usually walks away happy xx

@Jade god I wish my daughter would respond like that 😅 it’s always ‘no’

Yeah I always try to use time or a count down of some sort. Like 5 more minutes, okay now 2 more minutes. Or you can go down the slide 2 more times then we have to go home. And I give her something look forward to when we get home, like a treat or a show or something she likes. If she still throws a fit, which is rare, then I ignore it lol we still go home. If I'm trying to get her to do something like clean up I try and make it a game like let's count while we put these up, can you count how many. Or same, give her an incentive after she's done. If she is completely defying me I give her a consequence, like taking something away she likes. This usually works!

I taught my son to say bye to things. I also say ‘do you want me to carry you to the car or do you want to walk’ but when he’s really determined to ignore me I shout call his name once and then go over to him and make him look at me. Trying to teach him that it’s not a game to ignore me

Another thing which some people have said is good is letting them set a timer on your phone. So say let’s set a timer for 5 mins and once it goes off it will be time to leave. They will probably still be upset and then you can offer an option. Say ‘child’s name it’s time to go home now. Would you like to walk or be carried?’ If they don’t answer I normally pick her up and walk her out calmly. Just say I know it’s sad to leave. It’s time to go now etc.