And what age is considered minor? Here it's under 18. So if a 15 year old kid is dfd and shunned by his or her own family, that's seriously gonna have psychological consequences for life. These kids need their families and safety net, and an unrepentant 15 year old is no big deal because they grow out of it. Imagine fronting a kid alone with 3 elders? How could the poor little thing be that gross a sinner as not to 'repent'!
I'm a teacher and I front naughty teens a lot, and some put up a fight but mostly they get sheepish and realise they're out of line. Sure, they act up the next week, but you call their parents. If the parents can't get them into line, and most time a call home gets the kid settled for the rest of the term if not year, there are counselors and programs to intervene. But that's like kids committing crimes or chronic disruption or truanting over a long period, and the kid gets a lot of,support. What is a Jw 15 yo guilty of? Kissing girls? Smoking? And the parent doesn't intervene? It's straight to the elders for a showdown? Most kids are nice if a little unruly or misguided, but to inflict such torture on them when they need you most? Sickening. If I had a kid like that in my class I'd report those damn parents.