You know that your toddler’s building agitation is usually due to frustration and feeling out of control. But how do you stop it from becoming a full-blown tantrum?

Try letting him know that you understand what he’s feeling. “I know you’re upset that it’s bedtime and you want to keep playing.”

Sometimes acknowledging those feelings is all that’s needed to calm him down and move on. “Let’s have fun getting ready to go to bed. We can brush our teeth together and then read a story.”

See also ...

• What not to do when your child is having a tantrum

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