Nursery World - Cool in a crisis?

When you're on duty and emergency strikes, do you flap, or sail through it? Test your mettle with this quiz by Jan Hurst and Sue Hubberstey Are you unflappable whatever happens, or is your nickname 'nervy nanny'? You may be up to speed with first aid procedures, but what about all the other contingencies that could come your way while you're just doing your job? The real-life scenarios below have all happened to nannies while caring for children. Imagine you were there, and answer honestly how you would cope.

Are you unflappable whatever happens, or is your nickname 'nervy nanny'? You may be up to speed with first aid procedures, but what about all the other contingencies that could come your way while you're just doing your job? The real-life scenarios below have all happened to nannies while caring for children. Imagine you were there, and answer honestly how you would cope.

1 The three-year-old in your care locks himself in the bathroom. Do you: A Shin up the drainpipe and climb through the bathroom window?

B Fetch a hammer and break down the door?

C Call the fire brigade?

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