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Letting go

Are you too attached to the childrenin your care? Find out with this quiz by Sue Hubberstey and Jan Hurst 1 The child you care for likes to come into your room before school starts. Do you:

1 The child you care for likes to come into your room before school starts. Do you:

A Feel flattered, but insist she knocks first.

B Discourage the habit - you need your privacy.

C It's part of the job and you like feeling part of the family.

2 You've been offered a better job, but your present employer is pregnant and the child you care for is feeling insecure. Do you: A Let the offer go; there will be plenty more once you've settled everyone down where you are.

B Use the offer as leverage to get a rise; your employer won't want you to leave if she's pregnant.

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