A Child Is Making Fun of a Classmate

Multiple Choice

A child is making fun of a classmate. Which is the MOST effective response for socializing prosocial behavior?

A) "It's hurtful to tease; think of how that other child must feel."
B) "It's hurtful to tease, so I'm putting you in time out."
C) "You are a bad child, and you must stop teasing."
D) "It's hurtful to tease; you need to be punished."