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How do I share the news...?
My boyfriend and I are expecting our first baby together in early May (he has a daughter and i've got two). My mother and sister are not too fond of him (for a bunch of silly reasons- stubborness is a big factor here) but I don't want to continue leaving them out of the loop so to speak. I don't want to tell them this news that has me on cloud nine and then have them react negatively which will start a whole lot of b.s. that I really don't need to be stressing about right about now. How do I share my news and make it clear that any negativity will not be tolerated?? I'm going to start showing soon and my sister and I work in the same office!! Help...!!!
9 Answers
- jachoozLv 61 decade agoFavorite Answer
You will have to be firm and tell them that you are pregnant and you are an adult.... you want them to be in your life and share in your happiness and you will not allow anyone to take your happiness away......Tell them if they can not support you then they can not be a part of your life....remind them that you love them and part of the reason you are having a baby is because you realize how important family really is.you are trying to make your own family but want to continue to share and build on your current family........
- 1 decade ago
Oh dear, that does make things hard doesn't it. I know because my husband's family don't like me. My family was elated when we told them, (they love my husband) but we still haven't told his family yet. He thinks we should just wait until the baby is born...we live far enough away it could work. But I don't know if this is right. So...I have tried to figure out a way of telling them without causing negative reactions...unfortunately, I don't think any will work in my situation, but here are some of my ideas:
I though about a party, invite them and a lot of other friends/family to come. Make it a fun and celebratory time...have your friends/family that know, make a point to act surprised and to make a big thing of how positive and excited they are. Then, if your family wants to act negative, they will be uncomfortable doing so with all the happy congratulations going around. They won't want to look stupid and ruin the party.
Good Luck and best wishes!
- 1 decade ago
just tell them and let them know how happy you are about it...and that you need support and not negativity around you. It's your baby not theirs after all, so If they don't behave like you expect just don't put up with it...stress is what you don't need right now. Congratulations on the baby!!
- 1 decade ago
I would sit them down and explain you have something to tell them that is very important to you and you are very excited about. If they react negetively, explain that they don't have to like who you are dating or what you are doing, but they do have to respect your decisions, you are a grown woman afterall. And for the sake of your unborn child, I would hope his/her aunt and grandma would try to get along with your bf for the his/her sake. They don't have to like him, but being your child's father, they do have to respect him and let them know that when it comes to your baby and your new family, nothing is more important, they will get the hint. But maybe they will surprise you, babies have a way of tying things together!
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- 1 decade ago
Just be honest with them tell them you have some very good news and tell them and if they are negative just walk away they should get the drift!! Congrats by the way!!
- 1 decade ago
Sit them done. Tell them not to talk until you are finished. Start off by saying if you have anything negative, rude or insentive to say do not say anything. I have happy news and I want it to stay happy. "Boyfriend" and I are expecting, a beautiful baby is due in May. We are excited. I am excited and I want you to excited for us. Please be happy for us.
Then if they choose to say anything it better be nice and happy.
- 1 decade ago
Tell them just come right out and say it tell you want them to be happy for you but if they cant they just have to deal with it and you hope that they can be happy for you and be involved
- 1 decade ago
They are your family, tell them the truth! Sooner Or Later, better Sooner so you can quit worrying! You'll be surprised on their reaction!
- miss me!Lv 41 decade ago
just tell them & tell them how happy the 2 of you are that u are gonna have a baby!!!! congrats!!!!