George Herbert Mead maintained that children acquire a sense of self when they 'become objects to themselves'.This means that

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According to Mead, children develop a sense of self when they become aware of themselves as objects to others and imagine how others perceive them. This involves being able to imagine how their words and actions affect others, which is captured in option C. Mimicry and imitation (A) may be part of the process, but they alone do not capture the development of a sense of self. While a connection with a caring adult may be important for child development more broadly, it is not specifically related to Mead's theory of the development of self. The idea of a "spontaneous, creative self" (B) is not explicitly part of Mead's theory.

George Herbert Mead Maintained That Children Acquire a Sense of Self