2 year old ignoring me (new habit)

[Wmoejg]

Very recently my daughter (24 months) has started ignoring me. She hasn’t done this before and developmentally has been all well. She seems to ignore what I’m saying and either continue with her task or just say something else she’s interested in and disregard my question. I’m struggling with this emotionally just as I find is so frustrating.
She can hear me perfectly it is a deliberate ignore.
Is this normal behaviour at this age?
I’ve tried to say things more playfully and I get answers more then, but not reliably.
Any tips or experience welcome!!!!

We had this. So in turn, I just ignored him, and when he got upset about it, explained that he had been doing it to me, and agreed with him that it doesn't feel very nice. He stopped it after that!

Totally normal.
Don't rise to it.
I tend to speak a little louder- not shout- and say "Ok shall I turn this tv off then?" Or "OK you don't want to go to the park later then?" Or something similar. And see how fast the head whips around😂

I find this really frustrating as well. My four year old has got better but I still have it from time to time.

Ah mine did this. Even took him to have his hearing checked! (As it had been not great at birth).
Nothing wrong with his hearing but later diagnosed with ADHD so we think he was just hyperfocused on his toys.

This seems quite a harsh thing to do to a two year old.

Really? Have you ever had a two year old?!

No it's not at all 😂

Demonstrating their behaviour back at them is the most effective way for them to learn. Another example is getting on the floor and mimicking my little girl's tantrum is the fastest way to snap her out of it and turn it into a humourous situation!

Yes, I currently have a two year old. I wouldn't do that to her.

Well, that's up to you obviously. But does she ignore you, as per the OP? If you've never experienced it, then you don't know how to deal with it.

I have, hence my advice. And I gave this advice because it worked. No harm done to my son. He just stopped doing it!

Demonstrating their behaviour back at them is the most effective way for them to learn.

I'd argue that demonstrating the behaviour you want them to exhibit is the most effective way for them to learn.

She frequently ignores me! That's what two year olds do! It's usually when I'm telling her she needs a nappy change or it's time for lunch/dinner, so I give her a minute or two where I repeat what I've said, then if she still ignores me, I just take her hand and bring her over to the changing mat or highchair. It's really not a problem at this age.

Well, maybe not for you @IButtleSir, but it is for the OP, hence her post asking for tips!

The OP asked for tips OR experience. I think she needs to understand that it's age-appropriate behaviour which doesn't need 'fixing'. And that this:

I’m struggling with this emotionally just as I find is so frustrating

is an overreaction which she, as the adult in the situation, needs to manage.

To reassure you, @Wmoejg, my nephew did the exact same thing at this age, none of us made a thing of it, and he is now an absolutely delightful eight year old.

Thank you to those who shared their experience/advice. As a first time mum, I don't know entirely what's behaviourally normal other than the textbook milestones, and what you can find on a basic google search. So appreciate hearing anecdotal experiences from those who understand the frustration and fear that comes with parenting a small person.

I'm having the same with my two year old grandchild, so I'm glad you asked this question. It's good to know it's normal behaviour for a two year old and she hasn't just gone off me! The replies from people with experience of this have been helpful to me too.

This is exactly what I did 😂