A mother is concerned because her 3-year-old son likes to sit close to a television screen. The nurse knows that:
1. This is normal behavior, and as the child grows, this will stop.
2. The child should be told to sit way from the television.
3. The child is using the television to avoid interactions with parents.
4. The child is expressing himself and exerting independence.
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1. A child will grow out of the behavior and require the parents to be patient.
2. Telling the child to sit away from the television will bring attention to a negative behavior, possibly causing the child to continue the behavior.
3. The child does not comprehend the difference in these interactions.
4. The child is giving his attention to the television because of entertainment, not because of learning how to express himself.
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