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Jennie Lindon
Wednesday, May 28, 2003

Child psychologist Jennie Lindon answers your letters about child behaviour. Q Like many nurseries we are an all-female staff. Recently we have been pleased to have a male teenager on placement from the local secondary school. The children, especially the boys, were enthusiastic about his visits. We had hoped that he would help motivate the more energetic boys towards interest in books and activities that would help them to concentrate better. But he has been more comfortable in boisterous play with the children, and we have had to set some boundaries for safety.