My kids span the range, and one of my kids has friends whose parents say, when they turn 18, “You can leave now, you are not my responsibility.” They work for 6 years until 24, at which point financial aid is based on their own income. So Yeah, I get your point.
Anyway, I think College Confidential is unfairly maligned in general. Not saying your post did that, but it really does depend on what forums you frequent. I see more posts about kids having problems than posts about HYPS.
Finally, the comment about kids with disabilities who might learn a trade was cited on behalf of those who are not disabled and are seeking a trade. But I would add that many kids with learning disabilities go to great schools, including the much vaunted Ivies, and do just fine, sometime with accommodations and sometimes not. So I found that a little offensive in a different way- no worries, just pointing it out. Please don’t imply that a kid with any kind of disability cannot go to college, including a top one.