Kelsie stood there, awkward and unsure, the realization of her poor judgment slowly dawning on her. “I’m really sorry,” she said finally, her voice small. “I didn’t mean for it to go so far. I truly thought they were just pretending.”

I took a deep breath, trying to temper my response. “Pretend is fine, Kelsie, but safety comes first. Always. You have to know when to step in. That’s your job.”