Read the following context and choose the best option to answer the question.
Context: A parent 's death is not the only cause of abandonment fears in a child . Often mothers are depressed , mentally ill or addicted to alcohol and illicit drugs . They are unable to fathom the needs of their child and provide consistent loving parenting .
Question: What should happen to a child experiencing the loss of a parent ?
Options: 
- The child should work it out themselves .
 - The child should be ignored by others .
 - None of the above choices .
 - The child should be left to their own devices .


None of the above choices .