Today, I told my parents I'm pregnant. I got a long lecture from my mom about using protection. It would have been fine hearing all that, but I'm turning 22, I moved out a few years ago, have a full time job with great benefits, and am getting married next summer. FML
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Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I told my parents I was pregnant. They yelled at me until I started crying. I'm 31, married, and I have a good paying job. FML
Today, I sat my mom down to tell her I was pregnant, but before I could say anything, she started to lecture me on safe sex. I don't see this ending well. FML
Today, I happily announced to my parents that I'm pregnant. My dad later handed me a printout containing a list of nearby abortion clinics. FML
Today, we told my fiancé's parents that I'm pregnant. His mom's response? "I'm going to throw up. You can't raise a child." We are both 28, self-sufficient and everyone else is thrilled. FML
Today, I told my dad that I'm pregnant. He shook his head and said, sadly, "What a waste. You're way too young to throw your life away like this." Silly me; I was worried that at 46 I might be too old for this. FML
Today, I announced my pregnancy to my parents, expecting them to be thrilled. Instead, they were furious. Apparently, being unmarried and on disability means I can't raise a baby. FML
Today, my Mom found out that I've been intimate with one of my best friends in the past. We used protection, it never went anywhere, and we ended it amicably, but she still gave me a huge lecture. Later, she high-fived and congratulated him. FML
Today, I found out I am pregnant. I hooked up with my step-dad not that long ago while my mom was out of town. I'm 30 and he wants to tell my mom my baby is his, and I like the idea of telling her, but also know she won’t take it well. FML
Today, at 18, I finally told my mom I was gay. She spent the rest of the day bringing up my "future wife" at every possible chance she had. FML
Today, my parents posted on Facebook that they were excited that my sister was pregnant and couldn't wait to be grandparents. Last week I told them that I, a 33-year-old happily married woman, was pregnant and they told me I was ruining my life and encouraged me to have an abortion. FML
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Top comments
daz18m 15
I think it's a little too late for the lecture.
Dom_Olivares 12
Congratulations on the baby!
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Comments (56)
sourgirl101 29
I was 22 when I had my first child (was already married a year)and also had a great paying job. Got that same lecture from my parents about me being more stable before bringing a child into this world. No regrets but will say, it's a lot harder than most think. Hope you're more prepared than I was and not in for a rude awakening.
thorpe90 8
It doesn't matter if you have a stable job, your age or if you're getting married. You shouldn't have had sex until you were married Sorry missed the period ^ and obviously so did you
pantsareathing 8
You're right in that none of those things matter. However, neither does OP being married or not. Having sex before marriage is a personal choice, ie. you don't get to choose for other people. The only thing that matters is that OP is responsible enough to care for a child.
bbqsauce69 8
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KitchenPig 16
I work with a woman who is 22 and has five kids. I'm 23 and am not responsible enough to water my plants to keep them alive, it depends on the individual
gunz818 6
Does she know all that?
helveeta 11
22 is too young to start a family, your parents care about you is all grow up!
a1_z9 10
We're not living in the 16th century anymore, no one gives a crap if a child's a bastard.
a1_z9 10
They probably expected you to be too busy enjoying your full time job and impending marriage too much to want to add a child to the mix! They have a way of eclipsing all that. But it sounds like you know what you want, so best of luck!