Stage 5 Quiz

  1. If children make a mess when learning to feed and drink by themselves, parents should:

    1. Wait till they are older to let them try again.
    2. Keep cleaning them as they eat or drink.
    3. Put a napkin around their necks and a mat on the floor for easy cleaning afterwards.

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    C. Put a napkin around their necks and a mat on the floor for easy cleaning afterwards.

  2. If children throw tantrums, parents should :

    1. Tell them they are wrong and punish them strictly.
    2. Encourage them to express their feelings by gestures or words.
    3. Allow them to act out as they are too young to control emotions.

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    B. Encourage them to express their feelings by gestures or words.

  3. When you have to leave your child at the nursery or with a baby sitter, you can help your child to get over the separation anxiety if you:

    1. Just turn around and walk away, your child will get used to it eventually.
    2. Sneak out when your child is not looking.
    3. Always say goodbye and tell your child when you will be back.

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    C. Always say good bye and tell your child when you will be back.

  4. Which of the followings is correct?

    1. Do not praise your child for good behaviours to prevent him from being conceited.
    2. Rules should be set according to your child's abilities and in positive terms.
    3. The rules set may only need to be carried out by a particular caregiver.

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    B. Rules should be set according to your child's abilities and in positive terms.

  5. What should parents do if a child of 12 to 18 months old disobeys?

    1. Keep repeating the instruction until the child follows.
    2. Withdraw attention to the child purposefully
    3. Divert the child's attention to other activities, then guide her to follow the instruction.

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    C. Divert the child's attention to other activities, then guide her to follow the instruction.