How do you keep your emotions in check when your patience is tested?

Patience is indeed a virtue but can be challenging to maintain when it seems that situations continue to push your buttons, especially when you're working with unpredictable children! Show the interviewer that you possess the ability to keep your emotions in check during challenging conditions.

The interviewer would like to know if you consider yourself a patient individual. Impatience can cause a lot of stress and anxiety in coworkers and children, so it is essential that you can showcase your ability to remain patient and professional in a child care setting.

"I am quite patient both as a daycare worker and a mom. I take my buttons being pushed, in stride, and always try to get the kids to explain what's going on and why they're having trouble. I encourage them to 'use their words' which often helps when miscommunication is the cause of frustration. If I am feeling an unwanted emotion arise, I make sure not to show it and take a deep breath."