Jeffery is 18 months old,and his mother has spent almost every waking moment of the last three weeks trying to toilet-train Jeffery.However,Jeffery has shown no improvement.Jeffery's mother should be told that toilet training as well as other milestones in development are governed by the
A) habituation of the child.
B) child's assimilation pattern.
C) child's readiness.
D) quality and quantity of the training.

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Toilet training, as well as other milestones in development, are governed by the child's readiness. Even though Jeffery's mother has been trying to train him, it is possible that he is not developmentally ready for toilet training. It is important for parents to recognize that each child develops at their own pace and forcing them to complete milestones before they are ready can lead to frustration for both the child and the parent.

Jeffery Is 18 Months Old,and His Mother Has Spent Almost