Sex, Etc. -- I’m pregnant. How do I tell my parents?

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.

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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.

Scaryness

Posted by: ashley2jess on Feb 14th, 2008 11:54pm

If I ever tell my parents I am scared they would do
something bad on me or my boyfriend like sending me to a
place to keep me away from people or they would kick me out!
I think is very hard to tell parents about that even when u
r young!

RE: what will her dad do to me???

Posted by: DanR on Jan 3rd, 2008 2:33pm

In Utah, the age a person can legally consent to having sex
is 17. This means that it doesn't matter if a person's
parents are aware and approve, of them having sex, it is
still illegal for anyone under the age of 17 to have sex in
that state. So, to answer your question, her father could
try to seek legal action against you if he wanted to. Also,
without the pill, I hope that you are using condoms to help
reduce the risk of unwanted pregnancy and STD's if you
choose to continue to have sex.

what will her dad do to me???

Posted by: babyangelauntie on Dec 27th, 2007 10:40pm

i turned 19 in november and my girlfriend will be 17 in may.
we are afraid of what her dad will do if she gets pregnant
and how to tell him. both her parents know we are having sex
and i live with her family. we live in Ut. and her parents
won't take her to get the pill or even to the dr. for an
exam. because her cycles are not regular. so what can he do
to me? Worried in Utah.

scared

Posted by: Breezyluvsu on Jul 19th, 2007 3:12pm

Im scared if i ever did get pregnant, i would have no way to
tell my parents. My mom would freak, and never trust me
again. and my dad would go after the guy. I would really
want them to help me out with my health and the baby. I
would need to know how to tell them that i know what to do
and, i can be responsible.

violence

Posted by: dudemynameslizz on Jun 8th, 2007 4:23pm

i live with my dad, and for me, if i ever told him that i
was pregnant, i would be scared because my dad would be the
type to take his anger out on me, or hurt my boyfriend, what
should i do if i cannot tell my parents?

telling ur rents ur pg

Posted by: Mz.AT on Mar 17th, 2007 3:17pm

I got pregnant @ 18, just months b4 my graduation. telling
my dad i was pregnant was one of the hardest things i've
ever done.( Besides actually having my now 3 month old
daughter.) but really dn't b afraid to tell them it's better
4 them 2 know erly. because once they do get over the
initial shock they r ur #1 support. So keep ur head up. -1
Mz. AT

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