The nurse recognizes a need for further instruction relative to supporting the development of autonomy when the parent of a 2-year-old says:
a. "My child is on a food binge. All he wants is eggs, so I fix eggs every meal.".
b. "I direct all of my child's activities to give him security.".
c. "I ignore his tantrums for the most part. He gets over it quickly enough.".
d. "We allow many mealtime rituals like using the same cup or a certain bib.".
B
Parents who direct all of their child's activities diminish their sense of autonomy and development of self-confidence.
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