Should I Tell My Parents?

Question

Well 3 years ago i did something kinda of bad. Well Me and my friend were playing basketball. Well He went back to his house for a couple of minutes. He came back and started yelling at me for using his basketball hoop when he was gone. I know i shouldn't have but i kicked him. Well I then ran away. Later his parents came and told my parents I hit him. Well at that time this kid had a reputation with my parents to be a "mean" Kid. Well I told my parents that he was lying (also not good). Well nothing happened to him except he got a bruise. No Lawyers, or cops or anything. Now me and my "friend" are best friends again and we just forget about it. Nothing has happened since. His parents even like me. Well Know im thinking about it again 3 years later. Do You Think I should tell them? Thanks

Ps - I am not a bad person I just made a bad choice. Thanks

Answer 1

Lying is not right, but there is no need to beat yourself up over something like this that happened several years ago and is forgotten.
Forgive yourself for your mistake, and close the door on it. Use this as an opportunity to ensure that if something like this ever happens again, you will handle it differently. To err is human - we all have made our share of mistakes.

Answer 2

It was 3 years ago - forget it. All kids do silly things when they're young. My "crime" was even worse than yours.

I can still remember punching a very pregnant woman in the stomach when I was 8. The baby was later still born. I always wondered if I killed it. But it was over 30 years ago and I dont feel guilty about it anymore.

Answer 3

Sounds like you just need closure. Try talking to your friend first about the situation. Let him know how sorry you were for it. Your parents don't really need to know the truth? They probably won't even remember the situation. And what outcome do you expect by telling them? theres nothing they can do now except punish you for lying and letting you know you shouldnt of done it, which you probs have worked out for yourself. They could prob tell at the time you were lying, and have since just let it go aswell. Good luck xox

Answer 4

First, forgive yourself. Second, tell your friend this has been on your mind and you wanted to make sure he knows that you are sorry for having lied at that time. Ask him if he would like you to tell his parents about it. If he does not, do not.

We all have some little things we do when we are children that we later regret. It is admirable that your friendship survived that incident. It shows the strength of it.

Answer 5

It depends on how strongly you feel about it. But if it happened that many years ago, they would probably not even remember the incident and if they did they would probably just have a laugh about it. I wouldn't worry too much about telling them unless you want to have a good story to tell.

Answer 6

Chances are no one even remembers it but you, so I would just forget about it and move on.

Good people make bad choices every now and then. No one's perfect.

Answer 7

The best thing to do is wait until your teacher calls on you in class, then tell her where she can shove her stupid questions.

Then, when you get hauled to the principal's office, punch him in the mouth.

It's time for you to step up to the plate and be who you are. Release the little hellraiser within you and be free! Free, I tell you, FREE!!!

Answer 8

As my mother always says, "Let sleeping dogs lie." It happened three years ago, it's over and it's obvious it's no longer an issue for your friend. Let it go.

Answer 9

Well, you should start by not saying "well" before every sentence, that is way too annoying.
It was 3 years ago, you aren't going to get grounded now, so if you think telling them will help them accept him as you friend, go for it.

Answer 10

If it clears your conscience, go ahead and tell your parents. I don't think it will matter much after 3 years though.