A mother brings her 1-year-old child to the pediatric clinic and appears frustrated and stressed.During the assessment,the mother states she tries to give her child exposure to new situations and people several times a week,but the outings always end with the child screaming and crying.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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This child displays difficulty with adapting to new situations.The mother's attempts to provide new experiences are antagonizing the child's natural temperament.According to the temperament theory of Thomas,Chess,and Birch,the mother should provide structure with limited variation in this slow-to-adapt child's daily activities.

A Mother Brings Her 1-Year-Old Child to the Pediatric Clinic