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Reaction of telling older kids about the pregnancy
I am 44 y/o and pregnant with my 4th baby. I have three daughters - 22, 20 and 15. I am worried about their reaction when I tell them about the baby. We are extremely close and I feel horrible for keeping it from them but my boyfriend suggested we wait until after the ultrasound to tell them. Does anyone else have older kids they had to tell? What was their reaction?
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Re: Reaction of telling older kids about the pregnancy
Wow, same here. 44 and on the 4th baby. I have a 13,(boy) 11 and 4 (girls) year olds. We decided to wait until the ultrasound this friday to say anything to family. When we told the older 2 about the youngest they were extremely excited. I have a feeling this will be no different. Our decision was based on the fact I am considered very high risk due to health reasons as well as age. I can feel the baby growing, I can even feel movement, but need to wait to make sure there is a normal heartbeat. I don't want any little broken hearts here if there is an issue.
Do you feel your girls are mature enough to handle the news. I mean at that age mom having sex is a huge ewwwww factor. Once heard a teenager tell her mom "how can you do this to me, all the kids at school will be laughing at me". LOL You know it is all about them don cha know ;o} I mean sheesh didn't you know sex was just for young people, hahaha.
If you have a good sense of humor I think you will be fine and your girls will be happy for you. Good luck with the ultrasound and telling your girls.
Jodi at 8 weeks
Thanks so much for your response. I was thinking about getting all the kids together to tell them. My two oldest live in Chicago and we live in MI and my boyfriend has a 14 y/o son (who will be staying with him for the summer). I hope they are okay with the news... I'm hoping the two oldest will be excited but I can see my 15 y/o being upset... no more being the baby of the family and you are right, it's all about them (at that age), don'tcha know! LOL!
I hope your u/s appt. goes well and your able to put your mind at ease. Keep in touch!
From the other end of it...
If my mom was happy about it, I would be happy about it (at 22 or now, 25). I'd probably be a little freaked out, but I'd go watch Father of the Bride part 2 and get over it!