What is worse, a child who breaks 15 glasses on accident or a child who breaks one glass while reaching for a jar while his parents aren’t home?

For myself there are too many unknown variables to answer this question. The variables include what is meant by 'worse'. I went to Merriam-Webster to look for some elucidation and she informed me of the following:

1: of more inferior quality, value, or condition

2 a: more unfavorable, difficult, unpleasant, or painful b: more faulty, unsuitable, or incorrect c: less skillful or efficient

3: bad, evil, or corrupt in a greater degree : more reprehensible

4: being in poorer health : sicker

Unfortunately this only confused the matter because depending on which of the meanings I adopt my response differs. Further, I am not sure how the two situations really differ other than one is stated to be 'accidental' while the other appears accidental and one case involves 14 more glasses. 'Reaching for a jar while his parent's aren't home' seems to be implying some moral judgement but does not really tell me anything. Does the jar contain medicine for his sick little sister or his Mom's valium? Where are his parents? How often do they leave their child alone? Even if these questions are answered it doesn't really make a difference because worse is simply a label I apply to situations or things that have no inherent quality in an attempt to justify my views. -Brian