A school-age child becomes frustrated with a school assignment and says, "I can't do this!" What is the most developmentally supportive response from the parent?
a. Ask, "What is it that is so difficult?"
b. Allow the child to quit the effort.
c. Call in older siblings to help.
d. Finish the project for them.
ANS: A
Helping the child focus on the problem that is keeping him from mastery can limit frustration. Quitting or having someone else finish is detrimental to the development of industry.
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