Another day is almost over.
Now all there is left for you to do is to tuck your child in bed and hope they go to sleep easily and effortlessly and as fast as as possible - so you can have a few minutes for yourself after a long day at work and busy hours afterwords.
Every child is unique and different, has different demands, desires, expectations and needs - and we as parents are supposed to treat them accordingly.
Most of our kids have one thing in common, though.
They respond well to a good story read to them and they especially enjoy the bedtime stories.
Inspiring bedtime stories can have a surprisingly calming effect on your child as well as the person who reads them aloud, especially if you focus on what the story is about.
Reading a bedtime story will not only put your child to sleep but also remind an adult of all the beautiful things that surround us, many things that we too often forget to appreciate and at least for a few minutes detach you from the hustle and bustle of the real world - and take you some place else - to the imaginary world of peace and quietness where happy ends are intended and expected.
Bedtime stories also have the power to educate a child as well as an adult.
They can teach about the wildlife, sea creatures and other characters that have been a part of human life throughout the ages.
Bedtime stories can make you laugh or surprise you with a new point of view that you had never even considered before.
All in all, bedtime stories are like a match-made-in-heaven - for both, the reader and the listener, so dive in, read some good ones to your child, your friend or your partner, smile and bring your day to a happy ending.