Time with Children (1987) by Elizabeth Tallent

some characters appear in multiple stories:

CHARACTERS                STORY                  ( _  OF 13)

Sam, Jenny, Sandoval - "Grant of Easement" (1), "Sweet Disposition" (6), "Favor" (12)

Hart, Caro, Kevin - "The Fence Party" (2), "Hannah’s Example" (8)

Charlie, Kyra, Nicholas - "Time with Children" (3), "The Forgiveness Trick" (7), "Faux Pas" (10), "Listen to Reason" (13)

Brian - "Time with Children" (3), "Faux Pas" (10), "Listen to Reason" (13)

Pippa - "Time with Children" (3), "Faux Pas" (10)

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