Anas (May Allah be pleased with him) reported: In the lifetime of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, we used to perform two Rak'ah (optional prayer) after sunset before the Maghrib prayer. It was asked: "Did Messenger of Allah ﷺ perform them?" He replied: "He saw us performing it, but he neither ordered us to perform them nor did he forbid us from doing so". Muslim.
The lesson here for children is that they should always seek guidance from their parents or elders when making decisions, as they may have more knowledge and experience than them in certain matters. They should also be respectful towards other people's opinions even if they disagree with them, as everyone has a right to their own opinion.