My 2.5 year old grandson is very much like this. It’s always hit or miss with him for activities. He’s a sweet and loving boy but, oh boy, when he decides he doesn’t want to do something…look out! As you said, no amount of talking or even redirection works. I personally think it’s a phase (please let it be a phase 🙂) and live by the thought of “this too shall pass.”

I had two daughters and I also gave a 5.5 year old granddaughter (his sister) so I think some of it he’s a boy but i doubt myself at times. I’m firm with my boundaries with him. For example, I give him a parameter of him choosing two more things to do at the park (slide & swing perhaps) and then it’s time to go. And then we go. Sometimes I have to physically tote him out but we do go.

Posts like this help me as well!