Five-year-old John is afraid of dogs. His grandparents have two small dogs, and his parents ask your advice on how to help John manage his fear. What advice can you give them?

What will be an ideal response?

Do not force John to approach the dogs. Let him move at his own pace. Demonstrate how to hold and pet the dogs, showing John that when treated gently, dogs are friendly. Emphasize to John that he is so much bigger than the dogs that they are probably more afraid of him.

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