They don't think, nor do they care what the effect is like on the children at this time. They figure that they are just kids and will bounce back no matter what.
I'm going to suggest that you go back and re-read the home Cadet posted to you a long time ago or check in on some of the newbies' threads and read it. There is a lot of information there that will help you better understand how the MLCer thinks and possibly behaves.
Sit quietly, the answers will reveal themselves when you least expect them to. The past is gone, the present is a gift and you need to focus on today, allow the future to reveal itself when it is ready.
