Going to parenting class to help me be a better mom and havew a few problems.

Well, I don't know that you have to go into major detail. After all this is a class to make you a better parent not your parents. You are doing this for yourself. You can just say that you and your dad have a rocky relationship. Another thing that concerns me is that you said you are new to the church but have already signed up for a class. I think it is great, I attend a wonderful church. Something that I notice happens often is that when people start going to church, they try very hard to be accepted and want to show that they are serious about their relationship with the Lord, so they join everything they possibly can. They do anything they can to prove themselves. I have seen many new people burn themselves out. They think, "I don't have time for church." Also, people aren't quite ready to join all these things, either their hearts aren't fully open to it or they may not agree with the views of the people at the church or teaching the class. Don't do these things if you are not completely ready to join them. Feel out the church a little first. You don't have to prove yourself. Any good church knows you are just like everyone else, a sinner. We all have to accept that and that no one that goes there is perfect. If these people immediately start judging you, maybe you don't belong at that church.

I took a parenting class years ago. I don't recall my parents being brought up. I know if you don't wish to comment on a subject or have nothing positve to add that you can just not speak. I had a wonderful time in my class. I hope you do too.

I think you should just be upfront with it. They may just surprise you and be understanding. (at least I hope so) Sometimes parents aren't good parents, and you shouldn't have to pay because he wasn't responsible with your money.

I would say if you are not comfortable talking about this in front of people you don't know they you should state that you are not comfortable about talking about this for personal reasons . And another way you could look at it , is that no matter what we say or do in life we are always being judged by others , but anyone who liked you for you would not judge you and would like you for being able to talk and in this case you don't need to worry about what the other people think as they never took the time to get to know you as a person before they made there assumptions . Best of luck !!

I don't understand why they think they have the right to ask that question. I would tell them you're not comfortable with that topic and that your mom passed away. I took parenting classes and was never asked anything about my parents!