Broken windows

In criminology, the broken windows theory says that visible signs of disorder, when left unchecked, lead to more disorder.

I wonder if the authors of that theory lived the experience of two working parents with 3 "energetic" young boys...

you just can't keep up

A sliding door with a wooden lattice over frosted glass. A large triangular piece of the glass is missing, showing the room beyond.
A ribbed frosted glass door panel with a long diagonal crack held together by white tape.
A small hole punched through a wood-grain door.
A dent pressed into a paper sliding door, with overlaid text that reads: Note: Paper doors don't help.
A paper sliding door with a large rectangular hole covered by clear plastic sheeting and tape.