Kevin's parents have set the rule that he must clean up his toys every night as part of his bedtime routine. One night, he fell asleep before he cleaned up. He woke up crying after he realized that he didn't put his toys away before bedtime. What stage is Kevin illustrating?

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Kevin is illustrating the stage of initiative versus guilt, which occurs during early childhood (ages 3-6). In this stage, children begin to develop a sense of purpose and take on more responsibility, but also feel guilty when they don't meet expectations or rules set by parents or caregivers, like cleaning up their toys before bed.

Kevin's Parents Have Set the Rule That He Must Clean