A parent must be constant and even-handed in the imposition of burdens and punishments and the distribution of liberties and rewards. In good times, a parent who too quickly bestows rewards createds an expectation of future rewards that he may be unable to fulfill during bad times. In bad times, a parent who waits too long to impose the punishment gives the impression that his response was forced, and the child may in terpret this as________________.
Which of the following represents the most logical continuation of the passage?
A a signal from his parent that the parent is no longer interested in the child's welfare
B A sign of weakness in the parent that he can exploit
C Indicating a willingness on the part of the parent to bargain away liberies in exchange for the child's assuming some new responsibilities.