Just answer six simple questions

1) Your child has spilled the drink and is crying
  • a. You make funny faces and sounds to provoke laughter
  • b. You pacify your child convincing him it’s all right
  • c. You first warn your child to be more careful and then console him
  • d. You explain your child the right way to drink it and make him clean-up the mess
  • e. You quickly take napkins and clean the mess up yourself
2) To avoid punishment for not finishing project, your child plans to bunk school claiming illness
  • a. You encourage him to finish project right away
  • b. You ask your child to go to school and face the penalty
  • c. You offer to help and finish homework before school starts
  • d. You help him complete work and teach him to never lie
  • e. You speak to the teacher, explain the situation and buy more time
3) On report card day, your child comes back with poor grades and is frightened already
  • a. You give him a hug and thank him for trying his best
  • b. You sigh and tell him he can do better
  • c. You smile and get down to solving his syllabus problems
  • d. You carefully listen to his explanation for poor grades
  • e. You find out where your child’s interest lies and help him nurture those
4) If you have to choose between an important presentation and annual day function at school
  • a. You join your child in the annual day preparations
  • b. You talk it out with your child and encourage him for no stage fear
  • c. You prepare all day with your child and then all night for the presentation
  • d. You negotiate with your boss and be there for the annual function
  • e. You make time-adjustments and be available for both
5) Your child is afraid of darkness and fears sleeping alone at night
  • a. You read out funny jokes and stories till he falls asleep
  • b. You make your child sleep alone assuring you’ll wait outside
  • c. You encourage him by sharing stories of your childhood fear and how you fought it
  • d. You choose to sleep with your child
  • e. You get your child’s room redecorated with radium fixtures
6) After you’ve had a long day at work, your child demands to play
  • a. You swing into action and get going
  • b. You tell your child you are tired and make up for it the next day
  • c. You buy time to freshen up and then set out
  • d. You forget your exhaustion and start playing immediately
  • e. You fix a deal with him to finish homework first and then go to play