No, I agree with you. I think that interventionism is so ingrained in society that it is difficult for one to swim against the tide. I also believe that this is an intrusion that should not be carried out. Parents should have more say over their children's lives than the State, much more than they currently have.

So I share your view on education, which I think should not be compulsory, much less be what it is today, i.e., a basic universal requirement for virtually any work activity.

But I don't know about Socrates. I suppose one may wonder if he led the children to disobey the parents. I guess that's one way of seeing it. Perhaps it is a matter of perspective.

We have an upside down system, where in all instances I can think of, the exception was made into rule and the rule vanished as a result (which is my most important point).

Thank you for highlighting this, it is important. I also noticed it in your post.