You tell a preschooler about Mary and John. Mary was trying to help by carrying dishes. She dropped and broke eight dishes by accident. John did not want to eat his peas, so he threw his dish and broke it. You ask who was naughtier. What is the preschooler likely to say and for what reason?

What will be an ideal response?


ANSWER: Mary was naughtier because she broke more dishes.

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