He doesn't want to go out.

We live near a lake where we swim often, and he loves that. He has never turned down an opportunity to swim- until the last week or so. We also go to the playground pretty often- a couple of different ones near us. He has lots of toys outside, and I do try to rotate toys out so he doesn't get bored. Thing is, he doesn't want to leave the house at all. Even if I ask him to go for a ride to the store or Grandma's house, he gets cranky and says No! He always loves going places, especially to Grandma's house.

HMMM....strange....have you ever tried to ask him why? Surprisingly, a 2 year old has some pretty reasonable answers and then you can try to sway him differently depending on what he says. If he is like "I want to play with my cars here" maybe you could say, well lets go get some groceries and maybe we can find a new car to add to those ones. Or, your cars will be here when we get back, or lets go see grandma and show her your favorite car. Everyone always says that when you have a kid you get the mommy dummys but I think you have to think harder when you have a kid, you have to be able to reason and outsmart them! If he says "I just don't want to" try one more time and if he still says it then say fine and tell him he has to play by himself for a little then while mommy relaxes and put your feet up and relax while he's being quiet! Hope things work out.