Im 18 and having a baby!?

Question

so me and my gf are having a baby! im excited! i cant wait! but the only problem is telling my parents.. what should i say to them and how? im not running away.. im going to be a good father! im always thinking about it and i just get excited! how should i tell them? please help.. thanks!

Answer 1

Great to hear that there are decent guys in the world other than my partner (who also stuck by me). Maybe sit down over dinner or after dinner and have a chat with them. I'm sure they will support you and be proud of your decision to take responsibility for things. It is easier to do it sooner rather than later (there'll be more questions later as to why you didn't tell them sooner, so better tell them sooner).

Goodluck to you and your GF, proud of ya mate and enjoy being a daddy =)

Answer 2

Congrats and I am happy your not going to skip out you will be a great father....just tell them look I know you guys might be disappointed in me but I am really happy with my g/f she is the best thing that has happen to me and we both are having a baby you guys can say what you like I just want you to know I know I am young but I am ready to be a father and a great one at that...tell them that I hope that helps and congrats!

Answer 3

I was 19 when  I had my son and the father was 18 and terrified so he left. I'm glad to see you owning up and taking care of your responsibilities. My son is now 17 and if he came to me and told me he was having a baby I would accept it. I'd be sad and mad at first but I would be supportive. I think most loving parents would try and be understanding. I just hope you try and go to college so you can get a good job. Kids are expensive!!! Good Luck!!  

Answer 4

When my cousin got pregnant, she wrote her parents a letter and just explained everything-- this way she couldn't be interrupted or upset and she could get absolutely everything out. At the end she put after you have thought about it, talked about it with each other and are ready to talk about it, call me....

It went great-- her parents weren't as upset as they would have initially been bc she had everything figured out...insurance, had had a doc appt. ultrasound, etc...

Maybe figure everything out with your gf-- plan your insurance (Medicaid is free and good for youngsters), figure out how everything is going to go-- if you're going to get married or if that isn't important to you (parents often try to force it- so be ready to stand your ground or whatever), and then maybe try the letter thing...maybe leave it before you go to school and tell them you'll talk to them about it over dinner.  

Good Luck.....

Answer 5

We were 19 and we told both sets of parents together and told them our future plans and that seemsed to go pretty well. On the other hand it might have been easier for us because we we're together since we were 14 and still are to this day!

Good luck!

Answer 6

congrats! the best way is to just tell them straight out!

Answer 7

Well you made a grown up decision so you have to go to them as a man and tell them and tell them your plans