The Nurse in a Pediatric Clinic Is Performing a Developmental

The nurse in a pediatric clinic is performing a developmental assessment on a toddler who is a regular client. Over a period of months, the nurse notices the toddler's inability to walk without holding on to something and poor pincer grasp. The parent states, "There is nothing wrong with my child. We just need to give him more time." Which developmental principle does the nurse convey to the parent using Havighurst's Developmental Task Theory?

A) Many infants and toddlers will lag behind in physical development.
B) Failure to master a task leads to difficulty mastering future tasks.
C) Young children often require additional time for developmental tasks.
D) Concerns about early cognitive and physiological tasks are unfounded.