In your opinion, should children follow the beliefs of their parents?

This question goes out to the parents on fluther. Do you think children should believe what their parents believe? If so, why?
Do you think it would be better for them to decide in what they want to believe in or not?
I know some people my age who are more or less forced to believe in what their parents do. In my eyes such a belief is useless as the person does not really understand or want to believe in it at all. But what do you think?