The nurse is counseling a family with two parents and two children, ages 8 and 10 years. The mother complains that the children are constantly fighting and have an intense sibling rivalry
Which of the following comments would be appropriate for the nurse to say when advising the parents about how to respond to the sibling rivalry?
A) "Try to react to the children as unique individuals who have talents and interests distinctly their own."
B) "Be firm about telling the children they have to cooperate with one another."
C) "Slowly decrease the amount of attention and control shown to the older child."
D) "Make sure the children have a quiet, subdued environment at home that won't stimulate any conflict between the two."
A
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