A nurse hears a 5-year-old patient who just started kindergarten uses rude vocabulary.What is the best response to this behavior?

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Praising the child when he speaks properly can positively reinforce good behavior and serve as a good model for the child. Ignoring it may perpetuate the behavior and talking about it at the parent-teacher association may be premature as it hasn't been addressed with the child directly. Speaking to the teacher about it may be helpful in monitoring the behavior in the classroom, but it doesn't address the root of the issue with the child.

A Nurse Hears a 5-Year-Old Patient Who Just Started Kindergarten