Choosing stripping to make money isn't just a "bad choice" -- working in MacDonald's instead of the Gap is a "bad choice."
Choosing to undress in front of drunken men is immoral, sinful for some, stupid, submissive to exploitation, and dangerous.
They took some time to "wander off the path," and their parents wouldn't dare admit how neglectful they were.
Yes. The fact that the Mom referred to the crimes they committed as a "bad choice" gave me the impression that the girl wasn't raised with the idea of right and wrong, but rather good choices versus bad ones.
Funny ... but I don't feel exploitive or dangerous. ;-)