A 7-Year-Old Boy Doesn't Come Home for Dinner on Time

Multiple Choice

A 7-year-old boy doesn't come home for dinner on time 3 nights in a row. Which action by the parents is most appropriate?

A) Punish him and make him stay home 3 nights.
B) Discuss the problem and give him another three chances.
C) Discuss the problem and set outcomes if he is late again.
D) Allow him to eat dinner on his own when he shows up.