I’m pregnant. How do I tell my parents?

Find a time and place where you can talk privately with your parents. You can bring a friend or other adult along to support you. Start by saying you have something really important – and difficult – to tell them. You can also say that it’s taken a lot of courage for you to be honest with them. Then, just tell them.

Be prepared for your parents to freak. This is going to be shock and maybe a disappointment to them. They’ll probably get angry and upset. So brace yourself. Give them some time to get over their initial reaction. After a while, most parents want to support and help their child. Often, they’ll do whatever it takes to make sure you are healthy and safe.

Your Comments

RE: DONT NOE WAT 2 DO!!!

Posted by: DanR on Nov 14th, 2008 11:24am

I'm sorry to hear that you are in this situation. Have you
thought about the options that are available to you and what
you would like to do? Ultimately, this will be your
decision, so the more prepared you are when you tell your
Mom, the better off you will be. Maybe you could have a
friend or another trusted adult there with you when you do
tell her. Check out this story that has some other tips as
well: http://www.sexetc.org/story/pregnancy/4770. Good luck
and hang in there!

DONT NOE WAT 2 DO!!!

Posted by: angie25 on Nov 12th, 2008 6:46pm

IM 15 N FOUND OUT IM PREGNANT..IM FEELING SO MANY EMOTIONS N
I DONT NOE WAT 2 DO MA MOMMY TOL ME IF I GET PREGNANT SHE
GONNA KICK ME OUT N I REALLY WANT 2 TELL HER BUT DONT NOE
HOW N IM SCARED OF HOW SHE GONNA ACT...

RE: My dad...

Posted by: DanR on Oct 6th, 2008 1:32pm

I can't really say that there is a definite way to avoid
this since I do not know your Dad. The first thing you
should do is be 100% sure that you are pregnant. After that,
my suggestion would be to talk to another trusted adult
(mabe another family member or a counselor or teacher) and
ask them to be there with you when you talk to your Dad.
It's always good to have that extra support. I would then
tell you Dad how you feel and express your thoughts and
concerns. Hang in there and good luck!

My dad...

Posted by: Uhherkuh15 on Oct 2nd, 2008 5:39pm

I might be pregnant. Im scared out of my mind but if I am
then there is no going back, or ending it. I dont believe in
abortion.My boyfriend is 17 and I am 15. Im afraid my dad
will try to put my boyfriend in jail. Me and my boyfriend
both love each other very much, we have been together for a
year now. But this was a complete accident. If I am preg.
then I will take responsibility for what I did. I just need
help reasoning with my dad too keep my Boyfriend out of
jail. My bf promised to help me

RE: i need halp

Posted by: DanR on Sep 30th, 2008 11:14am

Only you can stop masturbating if you don't want to. Some
people suggest just staying busy so that you just don't have
time to even think about masturbating. I hope that helps!

i need halp

Posted by: udsdancedude on Sep 28th, 2008 1:48am

how can i stop Masturbation i'm 14 and i want to stop but i
cant

RE: dont know what to do

Posted by: DanR on Aug 7th, 2008 3:02pm

I hope that you will read the advice above and that some of
it will be useful to you. It sounds like you have given some
thought to what you would like to do. Please know that once
you are pregnant you become what is called an "emancipated
minor" so your parents can not "force" you to have an
abortion. Depending on what state you are in, if you do
decide to have one, you may need their permission. Check out
this story on our site as well.
http://www.sexetc.org/story/pregnancy/4770. Good Luck!

dont know what to do

Posted by: cheerchick3044 on Aug 7th, 2008 2:11am

i just turned 13 a couple months ago and me and my boyfriend
had unprotected sex. im 5 weeks pregnant and i dont know how
to tell my parents. im scared that they will kick me out of
the house or make me get an abortion. please help me!

be honest.........

Posted by: babyscott0990 on Apr 13th, 2008 4:10pm

i think that the key thing is to be totally honest!!

RE: Scaryness

Posted by: DanR on Feb 18th, 2008 12:15pm

No doubt this is a difficult thing to tell your parents,
especially when you are young. If you are afraid of what
they will do, have a friend or other trusted adult with you
when you tell them. Remember, this is going to be difficult
and probably shocking to them, so they may be very upset at
first, and need time to cool down. If you are afraid they
may kick you out, talk to a teacher or counselor at school
and try to get some emergency housing options before you
talk to your parents.

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