Nah. I don't think chilvary is dead nor needs to be tossed away like a hot potato. I've had the priviledge of looking at some prom pictures of my friend's kids. Corsages still exist, as do matching the vest to the dress and buying the tickets. Doors were, without a doubt, opened.

Maybe as your son grows it's ok to nudge in the chats about not needing to say sorry(for ever little thing)?