Parents of a preschool child report that they find it necessary to spank the child at least once a ...

Parents of a preschool child report that they find it necessary to spank the child at least once a day. Which response should the nurse make to the parents?
 
  1. Spanking is one form of discipline; however, you want to be certain that you do not leave any marks on the child.
  2. Let's talk about other forms of discipline that have a more positive effect on the child.
  3. Can you try only spanking the child every other day for one week and see how that affects the child's behavior?
  4. I think you are not parenting your child properly, so let's talk about ways to improve your parenting skills.