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Posted: **Thu Nov 06, 2014 10:10 am**

Your Assignment Module Number and Heading: Respectful Practices
Your Assignment Type: Standard Question
Currently Working in Childcare? Yes
Your knowledge: Basic Knowledge

Your Question?
You will be faced with a variety of family differences in your working with children and their families. Using the following list describe the uniqueness of each. Reflect on whether or not you think the unique make-up of the family is a benefit or deficit.

A single mum who is 23 years old with 4 children under 7
A stay at home dad with 2 children boy aged 4 and girl aged 2 years
A parent who has a physical disability
Grandparents raising grandchildren aged 2 and 5 years
A lesbian family with 2 boys aged 3 and 6 years

What is your answer so far or What have you done so far as an attempt to solve this question?
do not understand "uniqueness of each"

Description and Message:
Having difficulty understanding what is meant by describe the uniquness of each.

Posted: **Fri Nov 07, 2014 4:57 am**

You can use the information already added to each point to help describe the uniqueness of each family. For example:

1) Single mum with 4 children under 7 - has been a teen mum, has plenty of experience with her children, is unmarried
2) A Stay At Home Dad - responsible for the day to day care and routine of his children, wife works

Then by describing the uniqueness of each family type you need to state whether it is a benefit or a deficit. For example:

1) Single mum - it's a deficit as the children don't have their father around to spend time with them or be with them, can be difficult for the young mum to manage the children by herself without help.
2) Stay At Home Dad - benefit as children spend all their time with their father while mum is working

Hope this helps,

,
L.A

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