How to tell people your teenage daughter is pregnant?

Cathy Fabre - posted on 01/27/2013

Wonderful news just tell them its all part of life grasps ever moment be happy who cares whst othets fell are think until they walk in your shoes they have no right to judge its a gift from God.

Jodi - posted on 12/30/2012

Why on earth would you be embarrassed? She is an adult and makes adult choices, sometimes the things we choose to do don't always match up with what our parents would do. You can simply tell the younger kids how 'you' feel about it, but that we all make our own choices in life and then have to deal with the outcomes. Regardless of all of this, this is her baby, your grandbaby and should be celebrated as the exciting wonderful thing that it is. I would just be blunt telling other people and say "*insert daughters name, is expecting!! I'm going to be a grandmother" The personal details and morals can be kept out of it, keep it to the facts only. It could be a good lesson for the younger kids on how to not be judgmental of others when their choices don't line up with what we think they should have done, kwim?

Kathryn - posted on 12/29/2012

Great way to teach your younger children that we all fall down; now, here's how we pick ourselves back up, dust off our knees and learn from our mistakes. Probably would be good for your pregnant daughter too. Too say we will go through life and not fall or succumb to temptations is a lie, but what's important is owning the decisions we make and learning from them. I don't kniw what your family's beliefs are, but you might want to find some parenting classes for her to attend from people who share your ideals. Hopefully she would consider it since her life is about to totally change, but it doesn't have to be for the worse! The good news is that there's going to be a new member of the family, if thats the route your daughter is choosing, and that's not a bad thing. Keep your chin up, there's a lot worse things in this world your daughter could have been involved with. And about the thoughts of others....pffft, pay them no mind, this is your family.

Alwayzme - posted on 12/29/2012

What exactly are you embarrased about. What other people think. Did you raise your kids to live their life by other peoples standards. You better be proud, that may very well be the same child or grandchild that might end up taking care of you. Better hope they arent embarrased.

Tiffany - posted on 09/05/2012

I have to ask, how is your legally adult daughter being pregnant immoral?

Just because I got pregnant at 18 doesn't mean I didn't have morals. Now my boyfriend who left me when I got pregnant, he is the one who didn't have morals!

Shawnn - posted on 09/05/2012

Well, technically, still adult.



The more embarrassed you are concerning the situation, the less supportive that you will be perceived.



You're either happy for her or not. You have the right not to be happy, by all means, but really, she's an adult, and she's living with the consequences of her actions. If you are not fully supportive, then you need to remove yourself from the situation, rather than make her life more difficult because you don't agree with her (adult) choices.

MaryKay - posted on 09/05/2012

She turns 20 next week ergo still a teenager. I appreciate your input ladies. Thanks.

Francine - posted on 09/05/2012

I'm a little confused, if your daughter is 20 why are you saying she's a teenager? She's actually an adult who made an adult decision by sleeping with someone and getting herself pregnant. You being embarassed by her situation will only make matters worse for everyone involved. As for telling friends and family that is her decision to make and no one else's.

Shawnn - posted on 09/04/2012

Marykay, 20 is NOT a teenager anymore. She's made decisions, she needs to be the adult and be the one who either tells or doesn't tell.



and you can tell your other two that "Sis is having a baby" without telling them to go out and have loose morals. Tell them that you will love this baby, but that you hope that they eventually make different choices for themselves.

S. - posted on 09/03/2012

With all due respect your 20 year old is not a teenager she's a grown adult, I am not a grandma but i was 19 when I had my first daughter (by choice) Yes i would want my daughters to wait till there older but only because my life has been bloody hard work and I'd like things easier for them.

You teach your other kids about morals but also your showing them you will support them know matter what. (and good on you)

And I Suggest you don't tell anyone till your not embarrassed but proud. If people look down there nose tell them it's her choice and your happy to support her.