Read through this. Does this describe someone that deserves blame?
Check this out:
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002015.htm
SENSORY AND COGNITIVE
The typical 4-year-old:
- Has a vocabulary of over 1500 words
- Easily composes sentences of 4 - 5 words
- Can use the past tense
- Can count to 4
- Will ask the most questions of any age
- May use words that aren't fully understood
- May begin using vulgar terms depending on their exposure
- Learns and sings simple songs
- Tries to be very independent
- May show increased aggressive behavior
- Readily discloses personal family matters to others
- Commonly has imaginary playmates
- Has an increased comprehension of time
- Is able to distinguish between 2 objects based on simple criteria such as size, weight
- Shows less egocentric behavior
- Believes that thoughts and emotions are causative events
- Lacks moral concepts of right and wrong
- Is rebellious if expectations are excessive
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