[publius911]

That is how the world works and parents need to prepare children for the world , you can’t prepare the world for your children.

There are boundaries and limits.

Following your advice would make me less of a citizen and a failure as a parent.

The social Contract is based on a certain level of courtesy and basic manners. Mentally healthy non-pervert adults teach (or indoctrinate) by example.

[Galatians328]

There are boundaries and limits.

And social norms and common courtesies , none of which require you to disobey requests from people in a position of authority. Despite any liberal pretensions to the contrary students should are in school to obtain an education not ostentatious virtue signaling of their political principles.

The social Contract is based on a certain level of courtesy and basic manners. Mentally healthy non-pervert adults teach (or indoctrinate) by example.

Any teacher that lets students disobey requests from them will have no authority with them anymore and any teacher that does not shut it down right away will not last long in the profession. Teachers are not there to be friends to students.

Following your advice would make me less of a citizen and a failure as a parent.

I'm sorry you feel that way as I've always thought it necessary to teach children pragmatism and dealing with potentially hostile world views without being rude or obnoxious. I wish you the best with your crusade in remaking the world according to your desires.