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February 2013 Moms
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The right way to tell your parents
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We haven't told our parents yet. We've been wanting to tell them for a couple of weeks now and the clock is really ticking because I'm starting to show and we want our parents to be the first to know. We ideally want to tell them in person, and that's why we've been waiting, but we haven't seen them and don't plan to see them any time next week. I just feel like it would be weird over the phone, especially since I would need to tell each parent separately. I know that most people who don't live close to their parents need to do this over the phone and its really not a big deal at all, but we do happen to live nearby. Should I just bite the bullet and call?
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Re: The right way to tell your parents
With #1, we sent my mom a card in the mail, just randomly. She called and said that she stood in the PO for 20 minutes just staring at it. Then she went home, showed my stepdad and they sat at the table and cried. They were very excited. I would have loved to see this, but such is life when you live far away.
With my dad, we just called. He and my stepmom were, of course thrilled, so it was a happy conversation.
We live far away from both of my parents, so seeing them and telling them in person isn't really an option.
This time, we're going to send this little cute announcement after tomorrow (NT scan date) to my parents. I would love to do it in person but it isn't going to happen. I'm also thinking about doing a skype session, but I will likely just send the announcement.
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This is such a great announcement!! So precious!!!
We made a trip to see my parents on Fathers Day. My mom & I were discussing cooking & dieting. I told her I was on this crazy new diet, and pulled out "What To Expect: Eating Well When You're Expecting".
We told my FI's parents over the phone and it definitely was a lot less personal. I would try to arrange an impromptu get together if you can- you'll want to celebrate that moment face to face!
You could skype or Facetime, if your parents know how to do that.
If not, do they use email?
We live somewhat close to my parents, but we didn't want to wait until we saw them, so I took a pic of my positive pregnancy test and sent it to them in an email. Before sending it, I called them to make sure they were home and then sent it and asked them to log onto their email together. We were on the phone when they saw the picture. It was really cute because we were able to hear their reactions.
With my parents we did Facetime. I showed my mom the sonogram and she just didnt get it until my dad said congrats. I would have liked something a little more but I really wanted to tell them. They were so excited I got rushed off the phone and had to call my mom back the next morning to make sure she was okay.
We also called my husbands parents. They are very far away but it was still exciting to them and they were really happy to hear from us.