Q: I'm facing a difficult time at work. I am the key person for two children. One of them is 11 months and not quite walking, while the other child is 22 months and hitting the stage where she gets uncontrollably upset very easily. I do not always understand why she is crying - whether it is upset, rage or jealousy. Both children demand a lot of attention and I'm not sure what to do.
A: To be a key person is always demanding. It requires you to meet the needs of the children in your care and respond to them in a timely, sensitive and developmentally appropriate way. This can be even more demanding if, as in this situation, you feel at a loss as to how to balance the needs of these very young children and their competing demands for your care and attention.
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