Case Study #2

Arthur is almost two and a half years old, and he is just learning to pull up his pants by himself. During bathroom time at his child care centre, it takes a long time and plenty of effort for him to pull his pants down and up again. All of the other children have used the potty while Arthur is still struggling to pull his pants up. Kathi, a child development professional, waits patiently, looking for signs of frustration. When he finally completes his task, she smiles proudly at him and says, "That's great Arthur, you can pull your pants up all by yourself."

Was the early childhood educator's response appropriate? Why or why not?

Can you think of a better response?