Transitions/Leaving fun places

[Pantheon]

Can anyone hit me with some tricks and tips for children who struggle with transitions?
I already do the countdown of 5/10 more minutees/pick one last thing to do/talk about expectations beforehand. And yet still always goes downhill when time to leave. DC is 3 so I know it's partly age and temperament but any tips welcome!

Think of something they will enjoy doing next. Then focus on telling them we're off to do whatever it is now rather than talking about leaving the current place.

We had the rule that if you leave without a fuss you will be allowed to come back. Gave reminder of the rule with a 10 minute and 5 minute warning.

Exactly what PP said, my son 10 is autistic and struggles with transition sometimes, so i try to make sure i have something lined up for when we need to move to a new activity, for example we like to go feed the ducks and go to the little park near our house, so when we go down to feed the ducks to help him transition i say after we feed the ducks its time for the park, and generally by time we feed the ducks and play at the park i know he is probably feeling thirsty/hot/cold/hungry so that then helps to transition him back home “right its time to ho back home for our icecreams/cups of tea/juice/dinner etc xx

Thanks, this is very helpful. I have been focusing probably too much on the actual leaving. Making it about what we're doing next would be a better way to go about it.

Food.

Time it so that leaving coincides with a mealtime or suitable snack time. Then leaving gets them to their next meal.

This often just happens anyway because you do activities between meals. You just have to not give them food/snacks during the activity (this saves you money too, win)

Thanks, this is very helpful. I have been focusing probably too much on the actual leaving. Making it about what we're doing next would be a better way to go about it.