Telling parents?

Question

has anyone ever not told their parents they were pregnant and just waited for them to ask?

or do you tell them right away?

im 19 but i dont want to tell my parents im pregnant because i dont want them to look "down" on me so i just thought about waiting for them to notice and then ask. is that wrong? plz serious answers. :-)

Answer 1

it will be 100 time worse if you wait for them to ask you. just suck it up and tell them.. your an adult and can make your own decisions right? Your old enough to have s*x right? Your mature enough for the responsible that may bring right?

So act like an adult and tell them

Answer 2

I would not wait. Regardless of how they find out if they are going to look down on you they will anyway. You are an adult and should not worry about them. Make sure you have prenatal care for you and the baby. This is very important. Congratulations!

Answer 3

I think it's wrong, because I think your parents are going to be more upset with the fact that you kept it from them.

They will appreciate it more if you tell them

When everything cools down they can often be an outlet for advice and help should you need it.

If you can have s*x and get pregnant, than you should be mature enough to tell your parents this.

Answer 4

tell them now it will be worse if you dont.

Answer 5

no i havent...im 20 and i had to tell my parents about my first child wen i was 18...i told them right away because i had to get it over with....  U really should tell your parents even though it isnt that easy,they are going to fnd out eventually...and yes they may look down on u jus for a while but it already happened and u cant take it back....u will have to deal with it either way.....they will get over it eventually so it doesnt matter

Answer 6

that is so wrong. they will be angrier if you dont tell them.you made an "adult" choice so act like it and tell them

Answer 7

TELL THEM because they'll be really pissed if you keep it from them. sit them down and explain. tell them that you'd appreciate their support and that you decided to tell them and not to keep it from them and that you deserve credit for that. also wait until they're both happy and relaxed.

Answer 8

I agree with the first answerer.

Answer 9

You seem to be a Juno fan...

Why don't you do what she did?

Answer 10

You need to be upfront and honest.  They are your parents, they deserve to know.  They may look "down" on you for not be honest.

Answer 11

considering that you are 19, no its not wrong, but its not courteous.  they are going to be grandparents dont you think they'd want to know?  i would tell them and in telling them ask them to give you a respectful amount on space, ask them not to think lower of you for becoming pregnant as this is your choice and you are happy with it [assuming you are].  if then they dont accept it and look down on you, let it go, youre going to be a mother, that is a wonderful gift.

another thing is- what'll happen if you wait and they find out that you've been hiding it? i'd think that would cause a little confusion and such

Answer 12

One of the BIG rules dad taught me was "Never tell a lie when the truth will do.  Not telling is your business as you are an adult now, but do you think they will look down on you any less because you waited until you showed to say anything?  Methinks that would be a worse scenario.

Answer 13

Your 19 yrs old! I know your parents want the best for you, but its not like your 16 yrs old! I was 16 yrs old when my mother found out in the doctors office! I'm 33 yrs old now if I could change the way she found out I would,..But, I lied to her! Just tell her so you dont have that stress on you...That way you can begin to focus on taking care of yourself for your baby..Good Luck!