A 5-year-old child enjoys normal play and activities appropriate for his age. His parents are concerned about keeping their child safe and in promoting normal growth and development. The parents should be instructed to:

a. Provide the child with detailed direction for play
b. Continually remind the child to be careful
c. Provide constant admonition for failures
d. Allow the child to learn to complete tasks on his own.


D
Children need to be allowed to develop their imaginations. Overdirection of play can also leave the child feeling insecure. The child should be reminded of the rules, but should not be continually told to be careful. The child should be allowed to complete tasks on his own.

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