Fbi - when you children are little ofcourse you can MAKE them and TELL them what to do. Yes and you are right it is dependent on your faith as well.
My daughter questions me constantly because she is learning so much in Sunday school and at the mosque. My answers are enough for her right now tp appease her curiousity but maybe those answers will be not adequete when she is 20 or 30.
At that time - she will venture out to find answers for herself about things like hijaab, zabiha etc.
Do you think your faith and your practices is exactly like your parents? or is it a bit different?