How Do I Tell Mom that Dad is Cheating??
By SHEREE1978
@SHEREE1978 (39)
United States
April 24, 2011 7:24pm CST
I learned recently that my dad has been consistently unfaithful to my mom. They have been together since my mom was 9yrs. old and my dad was 14 yrs old. They have only broken up (1) time since they have been together, and when they reconciled they got married. In addition to my dad being with other women, there is possibly another child besides my sister and I. Do I just let things be or let my mom know what's going on before she is caught blindsided??
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16 responses
@sashakiddo (1102)
• United States
25 Apr 11
Are your dad and your mom happy together, or are they just together? I think telling your mom depends on this. My parents are not really happy together but they stay married for the sake of finances. I think they already know the worst of their relationship. My mom is dating a different guy, but I am not telling my father because they are already kind of old and I don't want my father to be all alone.
In your case, if they are already having problems, and your mom really loves your dad, I think it's better to tell her what's going on. The sooner she knows, the sooner she can get over your father and find someone who really loves her.
@sashakiddo (1102)
• United States
25 Apr 11
I can understand that because my friend's dad had two children with a secret woman and my friend didn't find out until the younger child was about two years old. I don't know why the guy decided to confess at that time, maybe he had to because his wife found out on her own somehow.
If the father already has a child with the other woman, how long do you think he will be able to keep it a secret? Forever? Maybe you don't have to tell your mother right now, but I'm sure she will eventually find out.
@SHEREE1978 (39)
• United States
25 Apr 11
My parents are the ideal couple to those that don't know he is cheating. It was a shock to me. My mom, as far as I know, has no idea that he has been unfaitful. I really don't know how she would react.
@dodo19 (47317)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
25 Apr 11
Try talking to your dad about it. You can also try talking to other people close to him, like your sister, or some of his friends, or something. See what they have to say. Maybe they might think that it is possible or something. Then you can take it from there. If no one wants to tell her, and you really feel like you should or someone should, maybe try writing it before telling her. Maybe that could help.
This definitely isn't an easy situation, and I do feel sorry that you find yourself in it. I do hope that things get resolved.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
26 Apr 11
not yet, unless you are 100% sure of what you know. Or why not talk about it with your father first and see what he will tell you or better advice him to tell our mom and be honest. But either way, someone will get hurt no matter what.
@browncastle (6)
• United States
25 Apr 11
You are in to a bad shape thinking what to do! pretty much hard to keep in your self.For my opinion before you break mom heart talk to your dad first whats going on...and tell him it has to be stop the evil side if you think hes been cheating.And make a deal with him if he won't stop you gonna tell your mom what hes been doing.
@sizzle3000 (3036)
• United States
25 Apr 11
In my opinion you need to get proof. Certain and undeniable proof. Then sit her down and tell her the truth. There will be a devasting impact but this isn't something you should keep to yourself. Many people probably would say to and let her find out on her own or ignorance is bliss but it's not. It's going to hurt but it's best to just do it. Nice and clean no floating around the topic.
@sender621 (14894)
• United States
25 Apr 11
Cheating should not ne a responsibility that a child has for another parent. this is something that two parents should have to face and deal with for temselves. a child should not have to shoulder that burden of being the one to acknowledge the cheating of one parent against another.
@tammy27 (1241)
• Philippines
25 Apr 11
if you really want to fix your family, you better do something. i think you should do what my friend did, lol... but in her case it was her mom who has another guy. we used to follow her mom every time she goes out, and then if we see her with her guy we take photos of them. my friend was so desperate of her family being whole again that she used her savings to buy s DSLR so that she could take better photo. after approximately2 months of spying on her mom she decided to tell her dad. and after that they went to counseling since her mom cant deny anymore my friend has all the proof.
now her family is close to perfect just like how it used to be. and my friend and i agreed to do that same thing again in case we need to, no matter how great the things we need to sacrifice as long as it's for the good of our family. :)
@veproye31 (75)
• United States
25 Apr 11
If you can prove that your dad is unfaithul to your mom, then and only then you should let her know.
@JijiXcebu (129)
• Philippines
25 Apr 11
I think you should talk to your dad. You know, man to man. Because it would be better if your dad would confess to your mom instead of your mom hearing this story from someone else other than your dad.
@misplacedbrit (69)
• Canada
25 Apr 11
I really think this is such a difficult situation to be in. It would probably not sound quite so bad coming from you as opposed to someone else, but you need to be 100% sure before you say anything, otherwise you could open up a huge can of worms and tear the entire family apart, for no reason other than suspicions.
To be honest, I would rather not say anything. With your parents having such a long lasting relationship, the news will devastate your mom no matter who it comes from. If you get solid proof, then it's time for you to think things through very carefully. Until then, let sleeping dogs lie, as the saying goes.
@HAINAN8707 (4)
• China
25 Apr 11
I have the same trouble with you,and I have another consideration that if I talk with my father,I don't know whether it will hurt the dignity of him as a father.So I have already stayed in disturbing since I know the betrayal.Until now,I still stand at the same point,without actions.I just wait for the break,but I have my standpoint that I will protect my mom who has too heavy life burdens.
@aaaaaggieee (64)
• Philippines
25 Apr 11
i think you have to wait for your mom to find it out and if she confronted you if you knew all along, lie, do not tell the truth, she will get angry at you and will not accept your explanations.
@neenie (343)
• United States
25 Apr 11
I would go to your father and tell him he needs to be honest with your mom. I would tell him if he doesn't, then you will. I would give him a time limit (a few days, a week, whatever you feel comfortable with) to do this. And if he doesn't follow through, then I would definetely go to her and tell her what is going on.
She is going to be blindsided and upset, no matter what. But she is going to be more hurt if she finds out and thinks that you knew, and did nothing to help her. She's going to feel hurt and humiliation from both of you then.