Gerald Was Excited to Show His Mom the Ceramic Cup

Gerald was excited to show his mom the ceramic cup he had painted that day in class, but when he opened his backpack, he discovered it had broken in half! His mother responded, "I know you are upset, but with a little glue, we can mend it and you will feel better." His mother's response would be an example of a(n)

A) optimistic strategy.
B) playful conversation.
C) emotional coaching.
D) false hope.
E) indifferent parenting.