My 70 year old dad is also in denial. Keeps saying it’s summer and always hot, but complaining about it lasting for 3-4 weeks this far and we’re only mid-July. Then said a week long below average streak would would help because that’s how you get average temps.
Our son told us he doesn’t recite the pledge of allegiance in class (started last year in first grade). Asked why and he said it’s because of how we talk about the country not taking care of its people. Never prompted, but he has his convictions already.