More that Elizabeth was so oblivious and stubborn that she couldn't acknowledge that this was going to be the logical next step for Paige. She is so determined for her daughter to "know who she is" and to serve their cause that she blinded herself to see that she's always been a horrible candidate for an agent. And lying to Phillip about it was an even worse idea.

Phillip might also be lost and can't see 10 feet in front of him anymore, but he's always been right that this was the wrong move to make. It's a good parallel with Stan, who's also always adrift, but also always right.