Ethical Codes to Follow

I-1.3—To recognize and respect the unique qualities,
abilities, and potential of each child.

We are all uniquely different and that should be celebrated.  No child comes complete with an instruction manual, nor should they be treated as such. 

I-1.5—To create and maintain safe and healthy settings
that foster children’s social, emotional, cognitive, and
physical development and that respect their dignity
and their contributions.

Children are not numbers, statistics, cases,  or even personal goals, they are people, individuals at the earliest stage.  Sometimes you are the most stable source of care they know, keep this in mind and continue on keeping their keeping up with all of the aspects of development and growth. 

I-1.10—To ensure that each child’s culture, language,
ethnicity, and family structure are recognized and
valued in the program.

This is the core of every person.  Sometimes society will disenfranchise these features enough, it is a disservice to the profession if you participate in this practice also.  Everything about the child should be encouraged and pushed to evolution not torn apart and disengaged. 


http://www.naeyc.org/files/naeyc/file/positions/PSETH05.pdf