If you told me this was just how they dressed on the daily, I’d believe you.
I totally assume those children appear so calm because this is a daily thing, and after all this is done, they’ll waddle off to the “pool room”, a giant empty room where they, and the servants, are expected to be living pool balls.
Being smart about communication. One of the biggest failings I have had with so many managers is the lack of communication. Assistants saying one thing, main manager says another, turns out the two barely spoke about the thing. Changes to the standard not being communicated properly, mistakes getting by until it’s a major issue.