Scared to dissapoint my parents

mrs_rodneymrs_rodney
edited February 2011 in First time moms
I am 25 and I am just a little scared of telling my parents. I love them dearly but I was suppose to be there prodigal child. I was suppose to finish school and get a great job before starting a family. My husband is almost 30 and didn't want to be old (lol) so we started trying this year and poof I'm pregnant. How do I tell my parents?

Comments

  • PebblesMommyPebblesMommy
    Just tell them whenever you're ready and not a moment sooner. Maybe they won't be as disappointed as you think. And even if they are initially, most grandparents absolutely fall in love with their grandchildren so they'll probably warm up to the idea of a new addition to the family pretty fast.

    Gosh, it sucks that you're having to deal with this. Don't be scared though. This is YOUR life and YOUR family so if you were ready to start trying for a baby, then who cares what they think? I know, obviously they're your parents and you care what they think....but hopefully you get the gist of what I'm trying to say. Congrats!!
  • pooh22pooh22
    At least ur 25 and have a husband to me ur very stable some I'm only wishin for in my life I'm 21 n terrified to tell my parents but I think I hav always been the black sheep of the family I'm the only girl only child that didn't go off to college but did graduate from college but now that my brother had a child 4 yrs ago I jus dnt no wat to do
  • coolbabybeanscoolbabybeans
    Just tell them how you feel, you don't want to disappoint them but you are ready to have a baby. They can be upset or not but they are family and family is forever. Best wishes and Congrats
  • 1st_time_momma2be1st_time_momma2be
    I know what you are going through I just turned 21 and found out 2 weeks after that I am preg. I have only been with my boyfriend for 2 months, of course we were best friends for 9 yrs but I wad very scared to tell my parents. I was trying to figure out the best way to tell them, I even went to the extent of googleing ways to tell your parents. I started bleeding 2 dys after I found out and just ended up telling my mom because u was afraid something might be wrong. My parents took it way beter than I thought
  • chronister3chronister3
    I'm terrified to tell my parents but I'm so tired of feeling like I'm lying to them everytime I talk to them on the phone and I tell them nothing new is going on in my life. I don't want to give them another reason to be disappointed in me but I also don't see this going away! This is their first grandkid so I hope they don't stay mad too long. Telling them this weekend...advice and encouragement would be greatly appreciated!
  • KayleighAnnKayleighAnn
    Good luck hun! I wish i had advice for you but seeing as I'm having a hard time telling my parents as well i couldn't say anything, I'm sorry! But i do wish you well and good luck!! :)
  • treaclextreaclex
    I felt very similar to you. I'm 26 and married last year. Although No plans for pregnancy as am in my second year at uni. I am now10 weeks. I thought both my parents and inlaws would be disappointed but they are so happy! I mean ecstatic! I hope you find the courage to find them soon. Even I'd they are surprised at first the thought of being grandparents will soon hit them. According to my dad its the best feeling!
  • mrs_rodneymrs_rodney
    Thank you. I appreciate the support.@chronister3 I found out they way I'm going to tell them. My birthday is march 13th and my doc appt is the 15th. All there birthdays are before mine in march and February so I'm going to get them all belated birthday cards and make copies of the sonogram and say happy birthday your getting another grandchild/niece or nephew. I hope it works out to my benefit.
  • chronister3chronister3
    Good luck! My Dr appt is march 15th also! That's crazy!
  • mrs_rodneymrs_rodney
    @chronister3 we will have to compare notes
  • chronister3chronister3
    Sounds good!
  • missthiggymissthiggy
    I was 19 and unmarried when i got pregnant. Had been with my boyfriend for 3 months when i got pregnant. I was fresh out of college and terrified to tell my mom. Long story short..she was unbelievably suportive and told me everything would be ok. We have now been married 9 years and have 3 wonderful little boys with #4 on the way!! Don't stress and know ur parents love and support u!! Once they see the life u created they wont care why or how u made it!! Best of luck :)
  • mrs_rodneymrs_rodney
    Thank you @missthiggy
  • jameelahjameelah
    My sister didn't tell my parents because she was getting married and would be a prego wife.
    My parents didn't care about that, what they did care was finding out though other people. I'm not saying a word to anyone but my hubby until Mum comes home in a few weeks.
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