Reading

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• A simplified versionofthe UN Convention on the Rights of the Child

Read the following scenario and answer the questions below

Lucy

Lucy (14mths) is becoming more confident and independent each day. She insists on doing mostthings for herself and willpersist at a task even when she becomes frustrated. Lucy arrives at theservice at 7.30am and is usually ready for a morning sleep by 10.30am. Lucy's parents have toldthe educator that Lucy is to have only one sleep per day (after lunch) because she will not settle atnight until 10pm. However, the educator finds that by lunchtime Lucy is too tired to eat her lunchand becomes fussy and upset. This is an ethical dilemma for the educator who feels that acompromiseshouldbe reached so that Lucy gets adequate sleep

Question 4a

Suggest what the educator could do to adapt the lunchtime routine to meet Lucy's needs and also honour her parent's request.

Question 4b

Explain how adapting the routine to meet Lucy's needs reflects Article 3 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child?