A parent is frustrated that her toddler wants to do everything on his own and in "my way." The parent wants to know the appropriate way to discipline the child for not obeying and allowing the parent to dress him quickly in the morning.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "At this stage in life, discipline is not very effective and will frustrate you both more."
B) "I know it's frustrating, but being independent is a very important job at this age."
C) "Put him in a time-out, and because he is 2 years old, have him in time-out for 2 minutes."
D) "You really need to allow your child to be independent as much as possible."

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According to Erikson's theory,between 1 and 3 years of age,children are in the stage of autonomy versus shame and doubt.It is the time for the child to establish willpower,determination,and a can-do attitude about self.Discipline can be effective at this age.The parent should not be instructed to put the child in time-out for developmentally appropriate behavior.Simply telling the parent she should let the child be independent does nothing to reduce frustration,as the parent does not know the rationale behind it.

A Parent Is Frustrated That Her Toddler Wants to Do