I wouldn't be able to relate fully since your country has a different educational structure compared to mine but I have always been against the issue of parents dictating the course a child should study. They might have more experience as adults but they can't fully grasp the capabilities of a child and how lack of passion for a course could result to low academic performance.
Truthfully the advent of AI technology has definitely provided avenue for those who were not able to study courses of their choice, they now have the privilege of enrolling in online courses.
Thanks for your time to read the blog. What you said is 100% correct. Parents should not pressurize the child. And totally agree with getting knowledge on online courses is very helpful as they join with eager to learn.