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how do i tell my teenager??

sara_davesara_dave
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My husband and I have been married for a year and a half, and recently found out that we're expecting our first child together.  I have a 14 year old from a previous relationship, and I'm not sure how to tell him about my pregnancy.  His father is very involved in his life, but our family is getting ready to move away from his father for the first time.  I'm not sure how this will affect my teenager, considering all of the other life altering events that are happening now.  Any advice?
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Re: how do i tell my teenager??

  • TheBuddhaTheBuddha member

    My only advice would be to do it soon.  If you keep it from him it will only make it harder for him to accept (if he even has trouble accepting it).

    How does your son feel about his stepfather?  Do they get along ok?  If so, he will probably be happy for you.  If they do not get along, this news will be harder for him to take.

    Kids are resilient.  He may surprise you :)

    GL

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  • cole2144cole2144 member
    Is he already aware of the move? If not I would suggest waiting on the baby news until after he knows of the move and has some time to adjust to the idea. Congrats!
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  • hopankahopanka member
    Why are you moving your son away from his "very involved father"?
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  • IlumineIlumine member

    To be honest, if you are moving your son from part of his family (please remember that your son has two families now and he is only with 1 of the two) AT THE SAME TIME you are about to add another child to the mix, I would get him into some basic counseling.

     

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  • cole2144cole2144 member

    imagehopanka:
    Why are you moving your son away from his "very involved father"?

    In all honesty this was my first thought as well.

    No one else will ever know the strength of my love for you. After all, you are the only one who knows what my heart sounds like from the inside.
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