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A child in your care seems withdrawn and fearful around one parent — but you have no proof of harm. Do you act or wait?
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Why this dilemma matters
There is no clean answer here — the dilemma forces a trade between two legitimate moral claims. Choosing “Report your concern now — even unproven, a child's safety outweighs the risk of being wrong” prioritises a more principled outcome; choosing “Wait and gather more evidence — a false report could shatter an innocent family permanently” gives more weight to a more pragmatic outcome.
Worth asking yourself
- Which value should matter more here?
- Would you defend this choice to someone affected by it?
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