A suggestion for parents of children with a difficult temperament would be to
A) be patient because children easily outgrow the characteristics of a difficult child as they get older.
B) frequently expose the child to novelty because this is the best way to help them become more flexible about what happens to them.
C) try to keep the child's environment regular and predictable and give the child plenty of time to adapt to changes.
D) let the child spend time with other children who have more easy going temperaments.

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Children with difficult temperaments benefit from a regular and predictable environment, as this helps them feel more secure and adjust to changes more easily. Giving them plenty of time to adapt to new situations can also help reduce stress and frustration. It may be helpful to work with a child development specialist or therapist to develop strategies to support the child's emotional regulation and social skills. Exposing the child to frequent novelty (B) may actually exacerbate their difficulties, and it is not necessarily true that difficult characteristics will simply disappear over time (A). While spending time with children who have more easygoing temperaments (D) may be a positive social experience, it is important to ensure that the child with a difficult temperament is not constantly compared to or negatively impacted by the behavior of others.

A Suggestion for Parents of Children with a Difficult Temperament