shit & parents, etc., hm... Options

[orgasm]

So,... I put a few pictures of my new tattoo (that my parents don't know about) on facebook and apparently my cousin saw it and told my aunt who freaked out and apparently called my dad and told him.

Long story short... when I go back home for Christmas (I'm in college right now), I'll be in a lot of shit. I'm contemplating telling them that it's fake, but I'm not sure if they'd believe it.

I don't know what to do. Should I just tell them the truth? Or ... whatever.

[DisOriental85]

ok, dont use the excuse that "i'm grown and it's my body..." why, then they will probably retaliate with "so you think you're grown, then we'll cut you off from the family" or something in that area... if you really need them to help out with school and stuff, then the best thing to do is just to tell them. tell them you are sorry for not telling them sooner, but that you were planning to tell them. Explain your reasons of getting it. I think, the reason why parents dont like it when they find out about piercings/hair coloring/tattoos, is that they are the last to know...

they know we are all growing up and want to try different things... some may be permanent and dangerous, and such but still, they are our parents, they would like to know what is going on in our lives...

so just apologize about not telling them sooner and tell them why you did it... i'm not sure what the tattoo is, but im pretty sure if its nothing too extravagant, outrageous, or wild, they wouldnt mind... let us know how it goes!

Reason for edit: Deleted duplicate post - Josh