A nurse is providing anticipatory guidance to the parents of a toddler. Which information is most important for the nurse to include regarding typical toddler behaviors?
A.
Children at this age rarely lie about misbehaving and want to please their parents.
B.
Competing and winning are important, so "rewards" for good behavior are great tools.
C.
Toddlers need constant supervision, because they don't understand what consequences can occur.
D.
Time-out for misbehavior works well if the child is placed quietly in his or her own room.
ANS: C
The toddler is actively exploring his or her world, and with this increasing sense of mastery and lack of knowledge of consequences, toddlers often end up in situations in which their safety is compromised. Keeping the child safe becomes increasingly challenging. At this point language is developing and is focused on the child's needs. Competing and winning are important in the early childhood years (ages 6-9). Locations for time-outs need to be safe, which means in a location the parent can monitor and see.
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