Telling Your Parents

Obviously, this is my section on telling your parents, or "coming out of the broomcloset." I think there are 4 basic reactions.
1. "That's great honey. Now go and do your "thing"".
2. "Oh that's interesting. Tell me about it!"
3. "I don't know. Aren't witches evil? Does it involve satanic practises?"
4. "Oh my god!" **already on the phone, hiring an exorcist.**

Well, if you get the first reaction, you've got spaced parents. If you get #2, you're lucky and you don't need more advice. More likely is #3. If you think that it will be anything like #4, stay in the closet!
My first advice is a don't. DON'T just walk up to them and say "guess what, I'm a witch!" You'll give them a heart attack! Also, DON'T start dressing gothic all of a sudden or have a huge personality change. You'll scare them.
First, you should try to get their opinion of witchcraft. Tell them your doing a report or a survey or something, and ask them what they think of it. You'll be able to gauge their general reaction.
Now, if you plan on telling them, try leaving hints. Leave a book sitting around, maybe with a bookmark in it at a certain part. Your mother might read it while cleaning. Or, try leaving your computer on a certain website, and leave for the bathroom while your dad is in the room. If they need better hints than that, give them a faq on witchcraft and tell them that they should read it. You don't have to tell them why but its your choice.
Likely, your parents will want to sit down and talk to you about this. Some hints-don't freak out, don't raise your voice, and answer any questions they have calmly and completely. If they are still not sure about the idea, give them a book to read.
Remember, talk about everything calmly. Explain why your attracted to Wicca and that it is not a cult, or satanic, or anything like that. Your parents can control your actions until your 18, so don't give them a reason to do so. Use tact, and you might or might not leave out the fact that we do rituals in the nude if wanted, and sex is not seen as something terrible. (They might freak if you tell them that.)
Blessed Be!
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