John dreams that his newborn son will grow up to become a star football player. He believes that the first step to achieving this dream is to have his son reach his motor development milestones earlier than expected. Which of the following strategies may lead his son to experience slightly earlier development of certain motor skills?
A. Insisting that his son be carried in a tight swaddle rather than a typical stroller for the first six months of his life
B. Repeatedly practicing key milestones such as sitting and standing with his son in the month before these skills typically develop.
C. Repeatedly practicing key milestones such as sitting and standing with his son starting the first week he is born
D. Giving him only toys that are considered masculine during the first six months of his life
Answer: B
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