Preschoolers more readily comply when asked to do something than when asked to stop doing something.

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Preschoolers are generally more responsive to positive instructions that tell them what to do rather than negative instructions that tell them what not to do. This is because positive instructions are clearer and help guide their behavior towards a desired action, whereas negative instructions require them to figure out an alternative behavior on their own.

Preschoolers More Readily Comply When Asked to Do Something Than