[madez]

    Add an adult to the story then. Hell, add a teacher, knock yourself out.

I don't know a better example. If I had one, I wouldn't have asked. In my experience people defend themselves by saying they were told to do it or that there are laws forcing them.

    For making the point of not merely doing as instructed though
    and having personal responsibility, this need for official
    confirmation in the metaphor seems awfully weird.

There are lot of things we might think that should be, but many are not officially recognized. Having my point officially recognized is essential for its substance.

It is not a metaphor.

However, I think we were just misunderstanding each other. My question was serious and genuine.