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Legal, Ethical Dilemma or conflict of interests Legal, Ethical Dilemma or conflict of interests What is the ethical dilemma or conflict of interest How would you respond as an educator Why have you chosen this action Are there any potential legal issues arising from this scenario Example: You are asked by a parent if a child has wet her pants today. You have seen the child physically punished (i.e., smacked) for this before. Example: You believe parents shouldn’t smack their children. Example: Tell the truth and reassure parent that it is age appropriate. Share some positive guidance strategies to support parent. Example: Ethical responsibility to be honest with families. Discussed with the parent positive guidance strategies. Discussed age appropriate behaviour and that the child is learning to cognitively recognise the need to go to the toilet. Example: No. It is not illegal for parents to smack children in child protection legislation. A non-custodial parent is a friend of yours and they want to collect their child from your centre. The non- custodial parent cannot collect the child. Communicate and explain properly and professionally to the non- custodial parent. It is appropriate to tell the truth and what is in the law and rules. It is illegal for a non- custody parent to collect a child. A child comes to the centre in the same clothes 2 days in a row. His hair is mattered and still has paint on his arms from the day before. Child’s parent was not able to took care his/her child. Make an appointment to the parent and tell my concerns about the child’s appearance when coming to school. I make to make appointment because maybe the parents are busy and I need to call their attention. It is not illegal. You have a range of cultural posters in your classroom. A parent has just mentioned that the Indigenous poster is representing incorrectly. Gender equality Calmly explain one-on-one conversation to parent who is complaining It is best to keep calm to explain it thoroughly and detailed. It is illegal, Gender equality is a right. A parent has approached you and asked for information about another child’s family. You are very good friends with this person. Getting information without permission Explain in act/law that Protecting individual personal information and data privacy We are not allowed to expose information and people with out permission. Illegal about data privacy. Who would you seek advice from in relation to these ethical dilemmas It is important to seek advice to the center manager, authorities and agencies.