Ethical Dilemmas In Early Childhood Australia

Early childhood professional can be defined as “a person who works with or on behalf of children and families in early childhood settings” (Early Childhood Australia, 2016). Working with the children and families makes the early childhood profession complex. The educators and teachers come in contact with a number of other people such as colleagues, parents and children, which is sometimes very challenging. Therefore, there are the ethical and legal rules to follow the educators’ practices during their dealing with the different stakeholders. The following essay will investigate the issues of moral and ethical obligations during dealing with these situations. The given case study reflects the ethical, moral and legal dilemma, that a teacher has to go through during day to day situations. In the given case study, there arises the issue of moral and ethical dilemma of concerning the wellbeing and safety of Lee, her mother Anna, and her sister. The teacher faces the moral dilemma of not stopping Anna from going as she has to pick up her daughter from school. Finally, the essay will
Firstly, there is the apparent issue of the safety of Anna, Lee and her sister, as Anna is under the influence of alcohol. The teacher notices her carrying the car keys and going to pick up both her daughters which can be dangerous for the whole family. The teacher faces the moral dilemma of stopping Anna to pick up her daughters, which is another issue. However, apart from these potential issues, there can be some hidden issues in the case study. Anna might be suffering from some family problems. She demonstrates her sense of responsibility to come and pick up her children before their pick up time. However, there is the legal issue of the reporting of the incident. The teacher should document the incident for future