You told your parents that your 8-year-old son really wants a particular video game for his birthday. When he opens their gift, you realize that they must have forgotten, because they gave him a new pair of sneakers instead. Based on what you know of emotional regulation in middle childhood, what is your son's likely response?

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The correct answer is C) he begins to cry in disappointment, which makes your parents feel horrible.

The son likely response is " he begins to cry in disappointment, which makes your parents feel horrible.

Specialists consider middle childhood from ages 6 to 12. Let's remember that early childhood is from birth to 8 years. Well, middle childhood is a time in the life of the child when he/ she starts to learn basic skills to relate to other children and individuals. Experts called them "social skills." That is why, as a child's reaction, the son abruptly reacts disappointment and starts to cry. The child does not know how to correctly or politely react in a situation like that.

The other options of the question were A) he reacts angrily and throws the gift down and runs to his room. B) he laughs and yells out, "you're kidding, right?" D) he conceals his true feelings of disappointment because he doesn't want to hurt his grandparents' feelings.

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