@Ota1504
Thank you for your comment!
My opinion follows.
The parent is not perfect human, and the son is the independent personality, he has right of the his secret.
Do you know "From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" the novel?
https://www.amazon.com/Mixed-Up-Files-Mrs-Basil-Frankweiler/dp/0689711816/
We are adults, we have to safety of children absolutely! But children needs owned secret for his growth.
We must save and watch children for his safety, and we have not to bind children.
It is difficult...We the adult have to think this complex theme well always...