Unfortunately there are far too many parents who fear that if their child is exposed to a wide variety of ideas they will question them, contradict, or “leave” them. It is a show of parents trying to control their children by not letting them think for themselves. No wonder America has gotten dumber
This is also why when defied, boomers in the US often resort to the, “yer too big fer yer britches,” speech that is immediately followed by an appeal to tradition a la, “my pappy taught me…”
Yes. Traditions can be good but they can also prevent forward movement. I say make new traditions by taking the best of old and new.