Fearfull of Parents

[sweetangelmum]

I know that I shouldn't really care what others think and I dont but I do care what my parents and siblings think they already tell me to not have any more and I know that they will be angry when they find out that I am having more.

I care very much especially what my dad thinks as we are very close. Please pray that I will be able to not get upset and still be nice if he turns negative.

Thanks

 

[jgonz]

Everyone in my family was in shock when I announced #5... So when I found myself pregnant with #6 three years later, I told people that I had Wonderful news and I Expected them to be happy for me. And if they Couldn't be happy, then not to say Anything! It worked. It was so interesting seeing those faces...

When I announced #7, I said the same thing, but did it in email to give everyone the opportunity to get over the shock. Same with #8. lol

This time *I* was the one in shock, so I didn't tell anyone until I was 12 weeks along, then sent off an email explaining how shocked I was, etc. They were all ok this time (probably more than I was lol)

 

[sweetangelmum]

Yeah I think that is the thing. I am going to be super positive about it. I think they are more worried about me than anything.

 

[Called2Grace]

I always think it is funny that other people (parents, friends etc) feel that they have a right to dictate how many children someone has!

 

[RedTulipMom]

I always think it is funny that other people (parents, friends etc) feel that they have a right to dictate how many children someone has!

i know..isn't it silly? They aren't changing the diapers and giving the baths and financially taking care of them..what do they care? makes no sense!

 

[Assisi]

Every time I've been pregnant I've had some people express their hesitation to me (except this time) because of age, uni etc. Those same people always come back and apologise saying that they were only concerned for me but they now know there's no need to be.

So if you get a negative reaction at first, it's likely to change when they see how well you deal with life and how great a mother you are.

 

[Leanna]

is this an announcement? are you expecting #5?

everyone has been okay for us so far but I know if we have a 4th neither of our parents will be thrilled...

 

[sweetangelmum]

No it isn't an annoucement.

No 3 everyone was fine with NO 4 it was like OH ummmm ok but I know No 5 + will be Are you an idiot.

I know that I shouldn't care what they think but sometimes it gets to me.

i will tell you all when I am pregnant though.

 

[BananaCake]

Thankfully, I come from a large family, and so does my husband. I don't think anyone will care too much. Plus, I'm in my 30's, so I dount I'll have more than 4 or 5 biological children, unless I follow Jgonz's example

Though the other day my husband said he wants 7 They won't all be biological.