A Parent Is Frustrated That Her Toddler Wants to Do

A parent is frustrated that her toddler wants to do everything on his own and in "my way." The parent wants to know the appropriate way to discipline the child for not obeying and allowing the parent to dress him quickly in the morning.Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A) "At this stage in life, discipline is not very effective and will frustrate you both more."
B) "I know it's frustrating, but being independent is a very important job at this age."
C) "Put him in a time-out, and because he is 2 years old, have him in time-out for 2 minutes."
D) "You really need to allow your child to be independent as much as possible."

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