Theo Is a Child Who Often Talks About Monsters and How

Theo is a child who often talks about monsters and how he is afraid they'll "get him." What is the best response to him?

A) Tell Theo that monsters are not real and that as he gets bigger, he'll realize that.
B) Acknowledge Theo's fear. Help him come up with a way to "ward off" any monsters he encounters.
C) Tell Theo that monsters are really harmless and read a book to him about a "good" monster.
D) Tell Theo that you thought that when you were a child, too, and that it didn't happen.