Nightly bedtime meltdowns in a three-year-old can become exhausting because they often involve several overlapping factors at once. Fear of sleeping alone, environmental noise, changing nap needs, overtiredness, emotional regulation difficulties, and bedtime resistance can all contribute to long emotional outbursts. When a child screams, hits, repeatedly leaves the room, or says they dislike their bed, the situation is usually more complex than simple defiance.

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