Everyone has their own attitudes, values and beliefs and these will differ from person to person. Our attitudes and values are inbuilt in us over many years and form through many experiences. When working with children and young people, we need to be aware of the way we behave and express our beliefs as it may have an impact on the children and young people we work with. Every adult will have different attitudes but when working with children and young people, it is important to be aware of what you are saying and how you are acting. Children and young people look up to the adults that work with them, they act as the children’s role models. Children and young people tend to copy and imitate their role models, so it is important that when working