To a parent all they see is their toddler playing all day, when he is really working hard so his life isn't at all stress free. It takes a lot to learn how to walk, talk, climb and other milestones that your child is ready to reach. He is pushing his limits beyond his physical strength and for learning mentally. Every day he will hurt himself as he is learning, often falling down and bumping himself, which comes as a surprise. Your toddler will keep trying until he gets frustrated and angry when he fails as he is not able to balance him to take the falls or know when to stop trying. He will soon get exhausted by the end of it all.
When your toddler is involved in his favourite routine task or activity, he will get overtired and need to sleep to restore his energy. As excitement and tension build up so he will reach a point where he is physically exhausted, and not know when to stop. As it gets towards evening and your child has had a physically active day, you will want to help him make wind down to a quiet, peaceful and tranquil night. Quiet activities will ease him to a more relaxed state after his dinner time. You could get him to colour some pictures, or read books, watch a quiet video, sing some lullabies or some quiet play at his bath time. Your child will start to relax, ready for his bedtime routine. Once your child gets used to these daily activities, he can then associate them with activities that are done before bedtime. He will look forward to a comforting night and knows when it is time for bed soon enough..
Learn to relax with your toddler, so that your child follows suit. Busying yourself in the kitchen, or doing other household chores, will make sure your child want to busy himself too as he watches you. The last thing you want is an active child during his bedtime routine, which can be frustrating for both parents.
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