They are not psychopaths currently, no. It's more of a "you KICK Miette?" situation than it is them intentionally trying to punt a ferret, in the jostle of children coming to join the rough housing.

The shrieking startles them, and they all reel back, grabbing hold of Ulrika's previous captive. Whatever fun there was abruptly comes to a halt, and they look at her, wide-eyed, doing a 180.

We didn't do nothin'! You started it!