I'm worried about their parents they don't seem to care that their children have gone missing
The children of this province must be tough.
It's a rough world they'll be entering, and the sooner they learn the better.
Let them learn from their lumps. If they're incapable of self-reliance then they'd likely contribute little to our betterment.
We, as a populace, must return to our ancestors' ways.
Thinning the herd is a process our species should embrace.
Edit: Afterall, the only difference between man/mer and the other creatures is man/mer's insistence that there be one.
