It is wrong to make children pay for your mistakes
Bob breaks the mirror in the hallway by the kid's rooms and is afraid of what his wife will say.
Bob wants to decide what to do next.
Bob decides to tell the truth and admits that he broke the mirror.
Bob tells his wife that it must have been one of the kids who broke the mirror.
Bob might be sleeping on the couch but at least his conscious is clear.
Bob's wife yells at the kids for hours, and they all get grounded when none of them admit it.