Question

To build a child's skills in self-regulation, you should make reasoning statements. Which of the following is not a good reasoning statement?

A.We eat fruit at snack time because it helps keep our bodies healthy.
B. If we don't hurry, we're going to be late for school and you'll miss singing your
favorite song.
C. You must put your sweater on because I said so.
D. Everyone must go outside together because there's no adult staying inside.

Answer 1

The correct option is C. You must put your sweater on because I said so.
This option is not a good reasoning statement because there is no good reason why the kid should put on a sweater - because I said so is not a good reason. The child needs a sensible and informative reason as to why they should do something, so instead of saying 'because I said so,' it may be better to say 'because you'll catch a cold,' or something to that effect.