Scenario 3: A parent have requested that her 13 - month old child Sarah not be allowed to sleep longer than one hour while at the centre.When supervising the toddlers' sleep time you forgot to check Sarah's record.The result is that the toddler slept for two hours.When you told your co-worker about this issue, she responded, "I think the mother is being unreasonable. Just don't mention it."

Question:

• What is your role in the situation?
• Are there any legal issues related to this situation? If yes, what are the legal issues?
• What part/s of the Code of Ethics does this relate to?
• Who do you need to report information to?
• How will you ensure a non-judgmental approach?
• What should the parent be told?
• How could you ensure this does not happen again?