CPN Child Guidance & Positive Discipline 2

Question 1

What is the recommended approach when a nanny sets a behavioral limit with a child?

Accepted Answer

Explain the limit clearly, state it briefly, and follow through consistently

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State the limit once and enforce it with silence

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Repeat the limit multiple times until the child complies

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Allow the child to negotiate every limit to foster autonomy

Question 2

A nanny notices two school-age siblings fighting over a toy. What is the FIRST step in guiding conflict resolution?

Accepted Answer

Calmly intervene, acknowledge both children's feelings, and facilitate problem-solving

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Immediately take the toy away from both children

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Allow children to resolve it entirely on their own without involvement

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Give the toy to the older child who had it first

Question 3

How does 'co-regulation' support a child's emotional development?

Accepted Answer

An adult's calm presence and support helps the child manage intense emotions

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It teaches children that adults will always solve their problems

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It relies entirely on the child calming down independently

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It involves medicating children who have difficulty regulating emotions

Question 4

Which technique helps children with predictable daily transitions, such as moving from play to dinner?

Accepted Answer

A five-minute verbal warning before the transition

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Abrupt transitions to teach flexibility

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Eliminating transitions by keeping one activity all day

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Offering a prize after every successful transition

Question 5

Key differences between punishment and discipline include which of the following?

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Punishment focuses on consequences for past behavior; discipline focuses on teaching future behavior

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Punishment teaches skills; discipline creates fear

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Discipline is child-led; punishment is adult-led

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They are interchangeable terms with no meaningful difference

Question 6

What is an 'I-statement' and how is it used effectively in child guidance?

Accepted Answer

A statement that expresses the caregiver's feelings and needs without blame, e.g., 'I feel frustrated when toys are left out'

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A statement that blames the child for causing a problem

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A statement beginning with 'I want you to...' to give directives

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A statement used exclusively with teenagers, not young children

Question 7

When should a nanny consult the parents about a child's persistent challenging behavior?

Accepted Answer

When the behavior is frequent, intense, or not responding to consistent guidance strategies

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Only when the behavior results in injury to another child

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After every single incident so parents have complete records

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Never, as discipline is solely the nanny's professional domain