That, I think, is the intent of the priest.
Hope it works! My husband taught CCD to Confirmation teens. 90% of them did not attend Mass nor did their parents. We always thought it odd that they'd take time out of their busy schedules to drive the kids over to our house on a Tuesday night and return to pick them up an hour and a half later but could not make it to Mass on Sunday morning. The lack of belief and understanding of their faith astounded us.
Why send them to CCD if they didn't believe in the Catholic Faith??
To appease their own guilt. This way they can feel like they are spreading Catholicism by forcing their kids through the system.