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Why do you think children color on walls?

Asked by WillWorkForChocolate (23163points) February 26th, 2013

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My kids have gotten crayon, pen, marker, and even nail polish on the walls.

Why do you think kids do this? I know it’s not because they’re thinking, “Wow, I’d really like to be destructive and piss Mom off today.” Do they just wonder what it would look like? Are coloring books and construction paper simply too mundane for them? Is it an early attempt to leave their mark on the world? What’s the deal?

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