Reflect on how a simpler approach in the past contrasts with today's legal system.
And of course the irony of this is that back in 1950 thee kids would have been ordered to clean/fix everything themselves and do chores for the home owner.  Now  everything goes through every part of the legal system, increasing costs for everyone, and the kids might have something on their record that follows them for far too long because they acted their age (stupid).