Breaking the News

Okay, so religion's always been pretty important to my mom (we're Christian) but we don't go to church or anything. I've never completely believed the Christian religion. I've always wanted some religion with nature, and then I realized about Pagan. I've read and thought about it and decided to become Pagan. I've also decided to tell my mom, but I don't know how she'll react. I mean, I'll be Pagan if she likes it or not, but still... Any ideas on how to tell her?

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I would suggest this. Go up to ur mom and ask her like, "hey, mom have u ever heard about Wicca?" and go from there. Listen to her opinion and if she hates it I wouldn't recremend to spill because it might cause trouble.

Mhm. You can always say you heard about it on the net or one of your friends (or someone at school) was talking about it. Gives you a convenient out if she hates the idea of it. ;)

Yes well... thanks but this happened like 5 minutes ago... my stomach was hurting and I was anxious about the whole Pagan thing so I went into my mom's room and she gave me some medicine for my stomach and I sat n her bed and said, "Hey, mom? You already know that I believe in some magic, right? How do you feel about that?" Her reply: "Well, I think it's good because you can express yourself..." Blabbidy Blabbidy blah. Moving on: "My biggest concern is that..." (she starts to speak slowly now) "Is that you will begin to worship something as you SHOULD worship God." (I facepalmed here, but she didn't see). So maybe it's best to go with your advice and worship secretly and peaceully.

Ah, ur Mom Desssa, I know Dessa off internet.
Yeah, I have the same problem with my Mom, were not even religous either.
Further suggestions?

Yeah, no talky to mother, She doesn't understand anything, she doesn't know about my magick and she hates Magick.

grr but i Can't practice my religion easily :(

Not many pagans can practice their religion easily, and it's been like that for a thousands of years.

Yup. Thanks everyone for your help, I chickened out when I tried to talk to her so instead I wrote her a 4 page letter about it, hopefully she will understand :)

hey got any ideas here i have a very open minded mom who is fine with it but my grandma is a chrischan and i dont know how to tell her