You've never met the kid so I'd say talk to them first and assess what they know about software. It might be unlikely but if they turn out a prodigy coder show them everything you do and have time for, like Morpheus teaching Neo. If they barely know how to turn on a PC, then your idea sounds good.

Btw the parents sound like helicopter parents going by your first sentence alone, I wouldn't mind them if they think their kid has to consider careers at 14.