A mother reports to the nurse that her 4 year old does everything that she does. She says she is becoming somewhat frustrated with these actions. What would be the best response by the nurse to this mother?
a) "I am sure there are ways to get your daughter to stop imitating you."
b) "I can imagine that it would be very irritating."
c) "Preschoolers imitate as a healthy behavior--it is part of their imagination and normal growth and development."
d) "This is not normal behavior. I am going to get the doctor's advice."
Answer: "Preschoolers imitate as a healthy behavior--it is part of their imagination and normal growth and development."