This article was written to examine the various influences on the moral development of young children. Specifically, the article will talk about the definition of moral development, the views of educators Piaget and Kohlberg on this area of ​​development in young children, and the application of theories of moral development by early childhood educators. The theories advanced by Sigmund Freud regarding the psychological development of children in early childhood will also be discussed. Tips for parents on how to support their children's moral development will also be addressed. Moral development is defined as “changes in thoughts, feelings, and behaviors regarding standards of right and wrong” (Santrock, 2010). Moral development can further be described as learning what is and what is not acceptable within the limits of a “polite” society, and is an arguably elastic notion, with differences in culture (Pekarsky, 1998), religion, geography etc. which somehow complicate and expand the concept. definition. Sigmund Freud's theories of the id, ego, and superego are important here, because each of these factors defines an area of ​​moral development. The id is what we cannot control. It is the subconscious activity of the brain that operates solely on the pursuit of pleasure and immediate gratification. The id is that part of the human psyche personified in Roald Dahl's character Veruka Salt from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Dahl, 1964). She doesn't care how, she wants it now, and according to Freud the id is responsible for this uncontrolled need to satisfy all needs immediately. The second part of Freud's triumvirate of psychological components is the superego. When a child develops and learns what is expected of him not... middle of paper ......is the path to strong moral development. ReferencesBrown, B. (2010). Moral development theory for young children. Livestrong.com, retrieved from http://www.livestrong.com/article/167125-moral-development-theory-for-young-children/Dahl, R. (1964). Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. New York: Alfred Knopf. Goldwater, E. (2010). Happiness: a structural theory. In, Modern Psychoanalysis (pp. 147-163). Center for Modern Psychoanalytic Studies. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.Merchant, R.L., and Rebelsky, F. (January 1, 1970). Effects of participation in rule formation on children's moral judgment. Genetic Psychology Monographs, 85.Pekarsky, D. (1998). The role of culture in moral development. Parenting in America, Retrieved from http://parenthood.library.wisc.edu/Pekarsky/Pekarsky.htmlSantrock, J.W. (2010). Child development. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.