However, it has been noted that children are less likely to have insight into the ความไม่มีเหตุผล of their ภาวะที่ถูกครอบงำ and การบังคับ , presumably due to underdeveloped การรู้คิด skills.
Furthermore, in children, it is important to differentiate true การบังคับ from normal routines or ritualised behaviours,
which are typically transient and no cause for concern.
For example, many children display specific routines at bedtime such as saying goodnight in a particular way to their parents
and/or toys.
In order to be considered a compulsion, a behaviour must be distressing and/or impairing.