What is the description of the dilemma

 What is the description of the dilemma?

2. What are The Ideal(s) and Principle(s) related to NAEYC Code of Ethical Conduct Principle?

3. A ethical response to the constituent to whom the response is needed is accurately identified and 

justified?

4. What’s The best solution based on the principle?

THE DILEMMA

Jane, a petite just-turned-3-year-old is new in Kristen’s class. Her father brings her to school 

each day at breakfast time.

As required by licensing and the USDA food program, the school serves milk each day at 

breakfast and lunch. Like a number of children in her class, Jane refuses milk and drinks water 

instead. Kristen allows children to make this choice. One day Jane’s father tells Kristen that he 

and his wife do not want her to allow Jane to drink water until she has drunk at least a full cup of 

milk. Kristen assures them that she will encourage Jane to drink her milk.

At the next meal, Kristen tells Jane that her family wants her to drink milk so she’ll be healthy 

and grow strong. Jane sobs uncontrollably. Kristen comforts her and allows her to drink water. 

She tells Jane she will talk to Jane’s father about letting her drink water. Jane’s eyes grow wide 

and she sobs even harder, saying, “Don’t tell Daddy! Don’t tell Daddy!”

What do you think a good early childhood educator should do? Should Kristen honor the wishes 

of the family or allow Jane to continue to drink water instead of milk? How could Kristen use the 

NAEYC Code to guide her thinking and decision making in this situation?