I write on the wall by accident and my nephew writes on the wall on purpose. Assuming Piaget's ideas about morality are correct, if punishment was set by my 9 year old niece Lauren, the only thing that will influence who gets punished more would be:

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According to Piaget's theory of moral development, children in the pre-operational stage (around 4-7 years old) focus on the consequences of actions rather than intentions. At 9 years old, Lauren is likely transitioning to the concrete operational stage, where she may still consider the extent of the damage (who marked up the wall more) as more important than the intention behind the action.

I Write on the Wall by Accident and My Nephew