How do I tell my parents that I am pregnant with third child without them flipping out?
You are a married adult that has obviously proven capable to care for and love your children. Your parents shouldn’t have anything to say about it, your body, your marriage, your choice. You and your husband know the situation in your household, you make sure that your children never go without, alot of parents don’t care-those are the people that shouldn’t bring more children into the world. It is your mother’s grandchild and your sister’s neice or nephew, it’s a part of you, a part of them, it’s a blessing. There are women out there that will never know the joys of motherhood, enjoy it, get excited…if your family does get upset, I assure you the moment that child enters the world…
Set the tone when you tell them. Make it clear that you are excited and happy about it. Get your kids t-shirts that say I’m going to be a big brother/sister or something like that and invite your parents over for dinner. It will make it clear that you are happy and they should be happy for you. You can’t control how they react but hopefully they will take your cues and go with it.
Well you should just tell them. They’ll have to get over it eventually because you’re grown, as long as your children are well taken care of why should they be upset? I know that it matters to you about your parents, but honestly you’re going to have to do things on your own w/o being worried about if your parents will be upset. It’s your life live it the way you choose. Besides you shouldn’t stress urself over that anyway, you have a baby on the way so dont let anything get you stressed. Just tell them the best way you can and they should be understanding, you’re not a kid anymore so there’s nothing that you HAVE to explain.
Look, at the end of the day, you are an adult. I would tell them before the party. I would also tell them the pregnancy was planned. If they don’t like it, too bad, I don’t think they will show animosity at your son’s party, not if they don’t want to upset your son. Unless they are doing a lot of looking after your children or are contributing money to your family, then its got nothing to do with them.
