That's unfortunate. But I think the main point is still valid. The idea is when you graduate high school you're ready to be an adult in society. But the trend of coddling for the sake of safety spills over well into college. 

I only learned how to be responsible because I had circumstances that allotted me a lot of freedom earlier on. 

I'm sot sure what the exact answer is but I don't think people should be proud of extending parenting into adulthood.