The Mother of a 3-Year-Old Child Takes the Child to a Play

The mother of a 3-year-old child takes the child to a play group once a week. She expresses concern that the child plays with toys but does not interact with the other toddlers. What will the primary care pediatric nurse practitioner counsel the mother?

A) The child probably is very shy but will outgrow this tendency with repeated exposure to other children.
B) The toddler may have a language delay that interferes with socialization with other children.
C) Toddlers may be interested in other children but usually do not engage in interactive play.
D) Toddlers need more structured play to encourage interaction and socialization with others.