We dream our whole lives to be adults. We wait for our 18th birthday to come around so we can finally tell our parents just how adult we are. We move out and tell our parents we need our independence. We try to rely on them less and less as we grow up, tell them to stay out of our business, and that we can do things all on our own. What we young adults forget is the fact that our parents always have our best interest at heart, and while we are trying to prove our independence it's OK to need them a little. It's even OK to need them a lot. This list only scratches the surface of times we really just needed our parents

1. When you're done with your first week of college.

After the first week of college is when it starts to set in that you aren't home, and your parents aren't just across the hall to go and talk to. You talk on the phone but it's not the same as being there in person with them. Sometimes you just want that interaction with the people you have spent your entire existence with.

2. When you need a reality check.

Parents are the experts in bringing you back to earth. When the world is against you, your parents will be the first ones to tell you to get over it because they've experienced the world, and they know firsthand that life is not easy. This may not be a time we wanted our parents but it is definitely a time when that we needed to hear what they had to say.

3. When you get really bad news.

It doesn't matter if you got a bad grade on a paper you worked so hard on, or your girlfriend/boyfriend broke your heart without batting an eye. Parents are no more than a phone call away. We need someone to help us see the good in the bad because as adults it's not always easy to do that ourselves.

4. When you need a hug and kiss.

There's nothing like getting a hug from your mommy and daddy. Yes, we are adults but sometimes that's just what you need. Just a kiss and a hug and a sweet I love you. It reminds us of the unconditional love that our parents have for us. When you're away from your parents those hugs and kisses become more precious than you ever thought was possible.

5. When your bills set in.

As adults we all know the hardships of paying bills. I'm not saying that we should run to our parents to bail us out of financial trouble. I am saying that when the going gets tough it might be time to ask mommy and daddy for some advice—and if we're really desperate some financial help. Parents love their children and there is no way that they'll let us sink. They may let us struggle a little bit to learn our lessons but they want to make us stronger human beings and better adults.

6. When doing your taxes.

I personally have told my mom that she can never die. Not only because I love my mom unconditionally, but also because I would actually have to learn how to do my taxes. My mom has done my taxes since I got my first job. Now that I'm getting married I had to make sure that she would still do them. Parents aren't just there for you emotionally, they can also sometimes serve as your personal H&R block.

7. When your not sure about anything.

When life has turned your world completely upside down and your not sure where to go, call your parents. They'll be the first ones to guide you back on the right path. They'll also remind you of the plan that God has for you and not the one you have for yourself.

Parents want us to call them and let them know that we still need them, and if we are being truly honest with ourselves, there's never going to be a time we don't need them. When it comes time to walk down the aisle, they'll be there. When you're getting your first official place to live, they'll be there. No matter what life throws at us there will always be two constant things behind us: God and parents. Life's events won't happen without them, not because they always want to be there, but because we need them there. Love your parents unconditionally, even if you think they are being totally unreasonable. They love you and want nothing but the best in life for you and we couldn't ask for a truer love than that.