The nurse and a young mother are discussing ways to best prepare children for starting school. What would be the best suggestion for the nurse to make?
1. Teach the child the alphabet and how to count.
2. Encourage the mother to tell the child how much she will miss the child while the child is at school.
3. Help the child relate to other adults and separate from the mother by planning play dates and short stays with sitters.
4. Plan for an older child to accompany the child and introduce the child to the teacher on the first day of school.
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Rationale 1: These are skills the child will learn in school. The nurse is more concerned about psychological preparation for starting school.
Rationale 2: By telling the child how lonely she will be while the child is at school, the mother will make the child feel guilty about "abandoning" her.
Rationale 3: The ability to separate from the mother is key to an easy transition to school.
Rationale 4: An older child is not the person to accompany the child. It is appropriate to visit the classroom and meet the teacher prior to the first day of school.
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