A nurse has been teaching a parent of a toddler about effective discipline.Which statement by the parent indicates that goals for teaching have been met?
A) "I always include explanations and morals when I am disciplining my toddler."
B) "I always try to be immediate and consistent when disciplining the children."
C) "I believe that discipline should be done by only one family member."
D) "My rule of thumb is no more than one spanking a day."

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Consistent and immediate discipline for toddlers is the most effective approach.Unless disciplined immediately,the toddler will have difficulty connecting the discipline with the behavior.The toddler's cognitive level of development precludes the use of explanations and morals as a part of discipline.Discipline for the toddler should be immediate; therefore the family member caring for the child should provide discipline to the toddler when it is necessary.Discipline is required for unacceptable behavior,and the one-spanking-a-day rule contradicts the concept of a consistent response to inappropriate behavior.In addition,spanking is an inappropriate method of disciplining a child.

A Nurse Has Been Teaching a Parent of a Toddler