Telling the Folks

[Asparagus and Lemons]

Well Dh and I have decided to tell our parents this weekend that we are expecting, it will come as a shock to them all, but this is all we are sure on.
I think dh's parents are going to tell us we should wait till we are 50 or so,
And my parents will be thrilled because they thought we'd never have kids, but I feel bad as I am helping start up the family business and feel like I have failed them.
SO, how do we tell them without actually having to to say it straight up? When we got engaged we had our heads down and just mumbled it to them because we are both so scared and shy.
We want to do something a bit inventive, but then they may not take it well. So, we are not sure how to say it, or bring it into discussion.
Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated!

[~clover~]

Not sure, I just blurted it out every time & waited for the crap to come...
I got my first congrats from my mum with DS.

[PumpkinZulu]

When DF and I told our parents, I was 7 weeks too. We got both our mothers these really nice knitted shawls and knitting needles and said they better get used to them because they were going to be grannies! Lol it was a great way to tell them, although they were a little peeved, as my mother is 48 and DF's is 50, but they loved the way we did it none-the-less. Good luck telling them, I'm sure you'll think of a brilliant way

[helle]

Both our Mum's are only 43 XDD
We just told 'em straight out... they were both thrilled, and if they didn't like it well that's just too bad, so sad!

[Muppity]

Maybe ask them what they want to be called when they become grandparents.

[helle]

:yeahthat:

[~clover~]

Both our Mum's are only 43 XDD
We just told 'em straight out... they were both thrilled, and if they didn't like it well that's just too bad, so sad!

Both our mothers became nan's at only 36

[Mrs McAwesome]

Just blurt it out. We told our family at 7.5 weeks, my mum now drives me bonkers and DH mother hasn't mentioned it since... But I definately like the idea of asking them what they want to be called when they are grandparents.

[Asparagus and Lemons]

Thanks girls, such great ideas,
Muppity - What a great idea! I think I might do that one!
Pumpkin - That is hillarious!! Love that idea!
My parents are 44 + 43 and dh's parents are in there 50's, I think its a good age for grandkids.. even if they dont think so!

[mzcatieboo]

my mum was 38 when i told her i was pregnant with declan and she wasnt impressed & my dad was 50 he didnt really say to much but got used to the idea alot faster then my mum.. Im dads only daughter so i felt like i failed him at first but then he told me he was happy for me and would stand by me. & he loves his grandson & this time i rang my mum and told her because she knew we had been trying and she was all excited as for dad. he over the moon..

i was more scared telling them the first time. mum i just came out and said it. as for dad i broke down crying and shaking and he knew straight away, told me i should of used a condom and that was the end of it.

my mother in law on the other hand. the first time she wasn't real impressed. as i was 16 & DH was nearly 20 when we told her. but i didnt real care for what she had to say . she seemed a lil excited this time.. everyone did actually :/

its weird how everyone responds.

i hope your parents and inlaws take the news well