DS is 2.5 and just doesn't seem that interested in going out much anymore, unless it is to see someone like his grandparents. He was always such an active baby/toddler up until now. He couldn't wait to get outside every day and generally refused the pram from about 15 months old. He was a nightmare to take anywhere non-toddler friendly, like shopping, as he was hard to contain.
Now he seems the opposite. He is quite happy pottering at home - "cooking" and doing the washing up. But when I ask him if he wants to go out on his bike/to the playground/soft play he usually says no. I recently bought him a new backpack to make him a bit more excited about going swimming, as we missed a couple of lessons due to him not wanting to go.
Is this normal? It seems like a bit of a personality change. He is a lovely little boy, and does seem happy enough at home. He also goes to nursery 3 days per week. But sometimes I want/need to go out and it is also good for his development. We had his 2.5 year development check this week, and his gross motor skills aren't great (can't run or jump yet). Oddly enough, he crawled/walked relatively early.
Not sure whether this is a phase, or because it is winter or something else.