It is very important that early childhood educators know the NAEYC Code of Ethics. There are four responsibilities for the code. The first is the ethical responsibility you have towards children. This means making sure children are safe and their learning needs are met. Educators must ensure that they support children in the best possible way. The second ethical responsibility you have is to families. This means making sure you communicate with families about their child's progress. The third responsibility is to colleagues. They need to make sure they all work together and. This allows everything to run smoothly. The final ethical responsibility is to the community. Educators must ensure that the programs they offer meet the needs of all members of the community. They also need to make sure they work with others to provide children with the resources they need, like health care, food and shelter. These are many reasons why we have a code of ethics. The first is the power and status of practitioners. Children are able to stand up for themselves and what they need. We need to make sure we use our power and status to help children. Educators have a multiplicity of clients. They must make sure to meet everyone's needs and know who is the priority. They also need to ensure that the practices and standards they use are thoroughly researched. This is about making sure educators know all the different roles they play in a child's life. Without the Code of Ethics, early childhood educators would not know how their roles affect children, families, colleagues and the community. The code of ethics is a way to ensure that all early childhood educators follow the same... middle of paper ... sometimes it can be difficult when what you believe is not what it says the law. I feel like this formula dilemma was resolved in the right way. I always thought it was very important not to change infants' diets. When you find a formula that works, you have to stick with it. It was great that the teachers were able to find a way to ensure that all parents could continue to use the formula of their choice at the center. When I heard the dilemma about the little boy, it made me sad that a child had to live in this kind of situation. I wish the school could do more. I intend to use the code of ethics in my teaching. I will try to make sure I follow it in my practice. It is very important for me to have a good understanding of the code of ethics. By having a good understanding, I will be able to handle different situations that I may encounter.