
How to Handle Toddler Tantrums at Bedtime (Without Losing It)
The bath is done. Pajamas are on. Teeth are brushed. Two books are read, exactly as promised. And then — the second you say the word “bed” — your toddler transforms. Screaming. Arching their back. Demanding a third book, a different book, water, one more hug, the hallway light on, the hallway light off. What started as a calm, connected evening is now a full-blown meltdown, and you’re standing in a dim room at 7:40 p.m. wondering how something that felt so under control five minutes ago fell apart this fast. If this is your house most nights, you’re not doing bedtime wrong, and your toddler isn’t being manipulative. Bedtime is



































