5 Epic YOLO Moments That Would Send These John Hughes Characters To Jail Today

These John Hughes characters are lucky they’re in the movies, because some of these CLASSIC moments of teenage misbehavior would land a kid behind bars today! (Even though, if you ask us… don’t all kids make mistakes like these?)

1. BUELLER?????

bohomoth.com

Our buddy Ferris was the poster child for skipping school - and weaseling his way out of it. The majority of kids in juvenile detention are there for minor offenses like skipping school! Save Ferris? Save our teens.

2. Pretty in...trouble.

tumblr.com

Turns out that teens from both sides of the tracks can land themselves in trouble… Andie and Blane in Pretty in Pink were no stranger to underage drinking. Kids definitely don’t look pretty in orange!

3. Detention isn’t always just a day...

upload.wikimedia.org

Sure, the Brat Pack wound up in Saturday school detention and then returned to their lives having learned something about themselves. But for some kids, detention means lockup and can interrupt and ruin their lives - forever. No fist-pump at the end of that story.

4. 16 (Crimes)

reidaboutit.com

Underage drinking, driving without a license...it’s a good thing these kids didn’t get caught, or else that swoony final scene with Jake and Sam might never have happened.

5. Dennis the Criminal doesn’t quite have the same ring to it.

tumblr.com

Dennis is “only a boy!” which is good for him - the pranks and mischief he causes for Mr. Wilson could have landed him in serious trouble!

John Hughes kept us entertained for decades with teenage angst and antics, but not all kids have the benefit of movie magic to wipe away their bad decisions. The mistakes kids make shouldn't ruin their lives.

Watch this video to learn more:

Learn more and sign the pledge at www.mistakeskidsmake.org