Toddler Dev social/emotional

Which of the following are part of a healthy eating style for a toddler according to the learning material?

• Fruits, candies, and soft drinks

• Vegetables, grains, and dairy

• Fast food, protein foods, and grains

• Dairy, processed snacks, and fruits

Why shouldn't you force children to eat everything on their plates?

• It encourages healthy eating habits

• It doesn't allow them to pay attention to fullness cues

• It makes meal times more enjoyable

• It helps them finish their meals faster

What can forcing children to eat everything on their plates lead to?

• Better digestion

• Improved concentration

• Overeating and obesity

• Faster metabolism

What should you do if a child refuses to eat what is served?

• Force them to eat

• Offer a different food

• Let them eat at the next meal/snack time

• Punish them for not eating

Why should you avoid battles over food with children?

• It can make children eat more healthily

• It can make the situation worse

• Children enjoy these battles

• It encourages children to try new foods

What is the adult's job according to the learning material?

• To decide what and how much the child eats

• To offer a wide variety of healthy foods at regular mealtimes

• To make children eat everything on their plate

• To prepare different meals for each child

What is the child's job when it comes to eating?

• To eat everything the adult serves

• To choose their own meal times

• To decide what and how much to eat

• To avoid eating stubbornly

At what age does the skill of sharing typically begin to develop in children?

• Before age 2

• Age 3 ½ - 4

• Age 5 - 6

• During adolescence

Why is it important for parents to have realistic expectations regarding their children learning to share?

• Because it is a skill that develops naturally without guidance

• Because it is a skill that children learn very quickly

• Because it is a skill that doesn't develop until a certain age

• Because children do not need to learn to share

Which of the following is NOT listed as a basic characteristic of toddlers?

• Independent

• Social

• Curious

• Negativism