No, they can do quite a lot, it's just VERY hard, for both the parents and the kids. But if properly done, it can work. I was/have been the kid in this scenari

No, they can do quite a lot, it's just VERY hard, for both the parents and the kids. But if properly done, it can work. I was/have been the kid in this scenario, and now I'm being the parent and bracing for it. Social pressure might be a tidal wave, you can either give up, or you can try to stand against it.