My friend is pregnant she just turned 18 and is getting ready to start her senior yr. of High school she wanted me to tell her how she should tell her parents any ideas would help.
2006-08-04 03:10:10 · 23 answers · asked by JWO teddy bear 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Adolescent
While I like the other answer, this is what I've suggested to many teens, and it works very well ( considering the parent's reactions)
Tell her to write a letter to her parents. Be honest in it.. tell them you have something to tell them, but for fear of their anger.. you wanted to write it in a letter. She should tell them who the father is, she should tell them she's aware of the responsibilities.. she should tell them what she plans to do.
She should give them this letter before she goes to school.. or before she goes out for the day. So that she's not there when they read it, and they have time to react together and calm down before she comes home.
Then, once she comes home, everyone will be better able to calmly talk.
2006-08-04 03:17:59 · answer #1 · answered by Imani 5 · 17⤊ 0⤋
Make sure it's not a bad time. The house should be peaceful and the parents not stressed out. Usually, after dinner is a good quiet time at home. Parents have had time to shake off the stress of the day's work, etc.
Just walk in, sit down and tell them. Be prepared to answer some questions. But don't be afraid to just say it.
Parents can be really helpful at times like this. Even unreasonable parents will generally stay calm and give some good support when something is this serious.
Good luck to her!
2006-08-04 03:19:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First tell her school counselor or another adult she trusts. You could help also, like be there for moral support, but another adult is key since she obviously isn't sure how her parents will react. That way if there is a problem, another adult can step in. Then if she's closer to one parent, like her mom, tell her first (with the adult). Or tell them both together. The adult can help with what would be best. They will both probably be very hurt and upset. Most parents envision their daughters married before a baby. Then they can take the next step from there as a family to decide what to do. She has several options, but it's most important she stay in school and finish. Even if she has to get her GED. Keep in mind she'll need her friends more than ever.
2006-08-04 03:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by BeeBee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best way to tell parents that you're pregnant is when it first happens and the tests come back positive. It's not good to keep those kind of things all bottled up inside of you. They will eventually figure it out anyway. They will be able to tell. Just sit down with them and have a small talk about it.
2006-08-04 04:06:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents told me they would kick me out if i got pregnant. So there isn't really a good way to give them that information. I guess with her being 18 its not as bad as some of the people that say they are pregnant and they are like 14. But i guess she could set her parents down and just tell them that they are gonna be grandparents.
2006-08-04 03:17:34 · answer #5 · answered by countrygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get th mum, dad nd female in an aeroplane for th dad or mums b day. the lady tells them too look a undeniable way. IM PREGNANT is in flashing lights fixtures around the city. the lady then starts off to study out a speech approximately how her and her boyfriend made a toddler, with each and all of the advantageous info :)
2016-10-01 11:28:37 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All she has to do is...just tell her parents. There is basically no other way around it. The truth of her being pregnant is going to come anyway so the best thing that she could do for herself and them is to sit down together and be honest with them about the pregnancy.
2006-08-04 07:47:26 · answer #7 · answered by spyder90tishuez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really think there Is a good way to tell your parents that your pregnant, but If they truly love her they will be their for her and their unborn grandchild. ((GoOd LuCk)) and I hope everything works out for your friend and tell her the best thing that she can do Is stay In school and get her education, and also tell her ((CoNgRaTs))!! =^..^=
2006-08-04 03:17:53 · answer #8 · answered by twofroggiesand1princess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u just have to tell them.. no matter what if your friend is 18 she and adult. she may have to get and job to sport her and her baby is the father int the pic. ? if not so he need to have to pay child support pending on his age and if he has and job . your Friend can go to the local health cinic to conform she pregnant. she can be but into and program that called baby love it different names state to state but the state we give her and car seat ween the baby comes home and she can be put on wic with gives you healthy food also be put on medicaid to pay for that birth the baby she need to be seen buy and doc ASAP to make shore everything is OK and to conform i suggest she tell some in the family she trust like and aunt or something first so they can get her to the health cinic then after she has comformed it she needs to have that family member with her ween she tells her mom and dad
also stick by her she needs you more than ever right now this is and tuff time for and teen age although they dont relize it i had my lil girl at 19 my best friend helped me and lot i and i thank her and lot for that u need friends at this time sometime she maybe alittle hard to get along with do to hormone changes you go though but remeber it dosnt last for ever i cryed , crusted my friend out of no reason she just shock it off
2006-08-04 03:30:35 · answer #9 · answered by mommy72403 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In a note always worked 4 me
2006-08-04 03:50:46 · answer #10 · answered by Stephie.B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋