This is bunk, there's plenty of science to back up that having a safe space as well as unsupervised time is highly beneficial to healthy development in adolescents.
In several countries, the parent's behaviour is illegal and abusive, and would engender state child protections.
The weird notion that a child can't stop the abuser is somehow making it not abuse is sycophantic and, if acted upon, abusive in itself.
Why not organise some politically challenging demonstrations and raise the terror threat level?
That usually dampens tourism and housing market for a while, especially if there's an actual attack.
If you don't like the texture, you can let it sit in the liquid for a bit to soften.
Thicker liquids like (like Turkish or Greek style) yoghurt will take longer, for me about 5 minutes, but I'm guessing you like it mushier. Some have suggested overnight (an unforgivable sin IMHO), but you can easily try it at different intervals to see when is right for you.
With milk it soaks faster, might be enough for you with 10 minutes.
The flavors and textures do come from the grains and fruits being only lightly processed though, it might be that you need to transition yourself to it. Feel free to add stuff to get the right texture and flavors, and maybe work backwards from there?
I use Newpipe, it's not as good as Vanced, but better than reVanced. And good enough that I recoil in horror at the stock app.