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Who will be more excited?

QueenTQueenT member
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We're waiting to tell our parents about the baby bump until Christmas (which has been VERY hard!). The DH and I have a "game" going as to who we think will be most excited. I think hands down my Dad- this will be his first grandchild and I'm is ONLY little girl.

For all you girls who haven't told yet- who do you think (in your family) will be most excited?

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  • FrickandFrackFrickandFrack member
    I think my mom will be jumping for joy!
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  • HunOlichaHunOlicha
    DHs parents will be most excited. This will be their first grandchild. This is my parents 4th grandchild so it's not as exciting as the first time. I can't wait to tell DHs parents -- although I'm hoping there aren't any silly comments.
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  • J&C_May04J&C_May04
    I think my in-laws because this will be their first gc and DH is their only child. This will make grandbaby #4 for my mom and dad. My sister got a little of a head start. I think my nieces will be very excited too! I can't wait to tell!
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  • jkipp82jkipp82
    My sister! (I don't know if siblings are included in this question...but..I'm including her!).  She told me she had to be the FIRST to know (I said, after DH of course).  We're telling parents at Christmas...but since I'll be "home" Friday for my nephew's birthday - i'm going to tell my sister then.  It's been SO hard not telling ANYONE.  In fact, she'll probably be upset I waited "this long" to tell her..lol
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  • dmstar79dmstar79 member

    Definately my mom.  She's been on the grandchildren kick for over 5 years.  She'll probably be very vocal and jumping.  I'm actually going to take a few steps back before I tell her.  My dad will say "That's great De, I'm so happy for you".  He'll be excited, but it'll be internalized.

    This won't be the first grandchild for the in-laws so they won't be as excited as my mom.

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  • sarahandjohnsarahandjohn
    I think my parents will be more excited...this is only there 2nd where as my ils have 6 already, it will be there 7th. We bought DD a tshirt that says i'm going to be a big sister...we're letting her wear it on Christmas day and that's how we're telling our families...i'm excited to see if they'll notice the outfit or not.
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  • MBNBMBNB
    We told at Thanksgiving and my Dad and my MIL both cried. My mom and my FIL both screamed. So I think they're equally excited but show it in different ways. My Dad is VERY emotional about the whole thing. When I showed him our newest u/s he cried again. It's very sweet.
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  • DSteed-to-beDSteed-to-be
    My mom and my side of the family will be super excited and happy.  My DH and I are both scared his family will be upset, and if they are, we are planning to walk out and drive home and not stay for the rest of the holiday because we won't let them spoil our happiness.
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  • cocojack10cocojack10 member

    I think my parents will be, but they aren't huge on showing emotions, so it won't be too obvious.  It will be the first grandchild for them.

    My FIL has been asking for yrs when we will have a baby (and TTC for 19 mo didn't help that one bit) - so I know he'll be excited.  MIL will be the most emotional, and I'm betting she'll cry... even though she has 2 grandkids already.

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  • jetgrrrljetgrrrl member

    I got my BFP the day before Thanksgiving, the same day my parents were coming into town. We were NOT ready to tell them then and I'm not even sure we'll tell them at Christmas although I'm leaning toward yes if our first u/s goes well.

    My mom and I went for a walk on Thanksgiving where she said she had always thought she would be a young grandmother (she was 24 when she had me vs. 34 when her mom had her - and I'm 37) but it didn't work out that way - and she's worried that she might be pushing a walker before she pushes a stroller! So I think she and my dad will be extremely excited. So much so I'm just nervous at telling them at only 8 weeks when a lot can still go wrong.

    DH's parents are on our case CONSTANTLY about kids (it's been SO annoying!) even though my SIL already has two kids. His mom will get all excited and emotional and I will be getting daily calls of unsolicited (and dumb) advice, so I'm not looking forward to telling them.

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  • JasonsMauiMamaJasonsMauiMama

    I told my mom via e-mail the day after my BFP. This will be her 4th grandkid, but she wasn't expecting any more. She is THRILLED, and hopes to tell the rest of the family on Christmas (I'll have my U/S on the 23rd).

    I don't think my MIL/SIL/BIL will be anything other than very very shocked, since we never planned to have a second. I'm not going to be with DH when he tells them, since seeing shocked looks ontheir faces would really hurt my feelings - even though I probably had the same look when I got my BFP!!! :)

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  • mjstraubmjstraub

    Without a dount, My mom and DH's mom will be the most excited.  We are waiting till Christmas as well and this will be a first grandchild on both sides.  I am so ready and so excited to get the secret out! 

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