Ethical Decision Making In Children

The sentimental fashion of regarding children as “innocents” or as “angels” changed, not so long ago. Currently, the view has been changed by the events Freud’s, and his boys and girls followers’ that revealed about the inner lives of children being able to feel rivalry, envy, hate, and love. Various subtle mixtures inspire children to become active participants in the emotional and sexual politics of the school, neighborhood, and home. Even after the matter has been cast to light, some parents are yet to accept a different perspective of their children’s innocence. Parents miss a lot in their children’s development of making ethical decisions as hey grow, or realize how they relate to the definition of morality and morality issues affecting the society. Children develop their ethical and moral sense based on family environment, culture, and the religious beliefs. …show more content…
Children, who express integrity, initiative, perseverance, responsibility, respect, and compassion, have parents who demonstrate the same qualities on a regular basis. Muller (2014) notes that, parents that are determined to teach their children life values to teach them about observing moral decision-making and ethical decision-making skills and the importance of character. References such as, “is that the right thing to do?” are frequent (Bedley, 2000). Posters and charts are hanged at strategic places in the house to allow children to be reminiscent of what is the right thing to do. Value-centered parents realize the influence of this type of setting. They are knowledgeable about the fact that it is hard to teach children without a particular type of environment. Also, value based parents understand conventional tools and strategies to strengthen their children; such as moral