I have found the thread fascinating as it reminds me how easy it is to be "blinded" by our own circumstances. It's the idea that everyone else probably lives in a world very similar to ours because it's what we know. And as the DIS has taught me, this couldn't be farther from the truth.
There are so many infinite number of ways a child can get to 18, some with tons of help from their parents, some with none, some already making great decisions, and some still bumbling along their merry way. So of course just because one idea works for one family has no bearing on whether it will work for another. Just because it was super easy for some kids (or super hard) doesn't mean that's how it will be for another kid. Reminds me to listen to other's better and not just project my ideas onto their lives.