A mother of three children under the age of 4 tells the nurse, "I don't understand why my children are so hard to toilet train before they are 2." How should the nurse respond?

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Bladder control during the day usually occurs by ages 2.5 to 3 years. This response gives the mother accurate information about the typical timeline for toilet training and reassures her that her children's difficulty is not necessarily due to her parenting skills. Option B is not helpful and may add to the mother's feelings of guilt or failure. Option C is not the best response as it does not provide immediate guidance to the mother. Option D is not helpful and may make the mother feel even more frustrated.

A Mother of Three Children Under the Age of 4