<p>When you turn 18, it is time to wake up to some realities. If you want to blow off mom and dad - that’s cool, but don’t expect them to pay for the cell phone, car insurance and whatever apartment or school you want. If mom and dad are gonna pay, expect for them to have a say. If you can pay it all yourself, you should be polite, but you can do whatever you want. That is the real world.</p>