Sceanrio: Preschoolers Singing Yellow Submarine

[Nara12]

Scenario 1
You are a qualified educator working in the 3-4 years old room and recently the children have been enjoying a CD, which contains a compilation of popular music, including the Beatles' song 'Yellow Submarine'. Several children have asked for this song to be repeated so they can dance to the music.

A parent contact you voice his complaint that the song is inappropriate and compromise his strict Christian values. He refers to a past interview in which John Lennon commented that The Beatles would be bigger than God one day

Questions
1. Is this a legal or ethical dilemma? Please explain
2. Referring to the complaint policy and procedures, what are the steps you need to take to manage this complaint?
3. Detail an equitable solution that respects this family's cultural belief while still providing an inclusive environment for all children?
4. How would you Maintain confidentiality of this parent's complaint
5. What do you do if your own values and beliefs are in opposition to the parent's values and beliefs?

[Lorina]

See if this helps to give you a better understanding of what an ethical dilemma is and how to solve it:

Ethics: A Part of Everyday Practice

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Lorina