Hi and Hello.

[chocochu]

I know, I know, I'm supposed to introduce myself on the introduction board, but I have a problem, so why no kill two birds with one stone? I'm sorry if I've offended anyone.
Anyway, I recently told my parents about my wanting to convert to Wicca. They, uh..they weren't too happy. Mom told me to wait and Dad didn't really sya anything. I need to get his input. :/ So I ask why, and Mom says that I'm not mature. Understandable. But the thing is, SHE converted from Jehovah's Witness to some other denomination when she was in High-Skool. Yeah, they're both Christian(And thus more accepted), but it's going against her parents' beliefs, which is what I want to do(ACK! THat didn't sound right! I'm not saying that I'm want to convert to rebel, but coz' I believe it's the path I should take. Did I make that clear?).
All of my friends say "(explicit) her/them. Do your own thing; it's your beliefs" Understandable, too.
I don't want to do anything in secret because it's so much harder, but I'm starting to think...

NOW! I am off to find my retainer!

[Sequoia]

well, in the end it is up to you, whether you do anything in secret or not. You really need to ask yourself. . . would it be being true to yourself, still? would you feel ok with it? Would it make life easier? I think it's most important to be true to yourself, as much as you can.

other than that. . . :) welcome!!! hehe it's good to have you here!

[Mythrel]

as Puma Hime said, it is your choice to make... but to try and make things easier at home with your parents, sit down and talk with them...but very polite, civil and explain your point of view and how you believe Wicca works for you...let them ask questions and do your best to answer them...do some homework on the types of questions they might ask and be prepared with logical answers....

it might work...good luck

[slovene_gds]

Merry Meet~
I was lucky that my father is very open and once even looked into Paganism for himself. Some, like you, aren't that lucky. My only advice is to give them a little time. Paganism, unfortuneately, is seen as a "taboo" religion to many in popular culture. Just don't "rub it in their face", such as casting circles in the middle of the living or wearing a huge "bling blingin" pentacle around your neck. Put it under your shirt or something when you're around them if you own/wear one. It's not really hiding your religion, but giving them a little time to adjust. It may take a month, it may take a year, but eventually, most parents come around.
You just have to put yourself in their shoes. If you raised you children to be Pagan, and they suddenly told you that Jesus Christ was their savior, would you really be 100% okay with it?

[Witchy Cowgirl]

Howdy and Welcome!
Please try to remember that your folks are just trying to look out for you and that is there "job". Because you are young maybe the wise to do right now would be to honor there wishes and not convert....but continue to do your research....read books, surf the net, watch documentaries on TV (not real sure how much is on TV about this subject as we have no reception here!). Let some time pass and alow it to do it's thing. Then sit down and discuss this with your parents in the manor Mythrel suggested.
If you hide yourself as a practicing Wiccan and your folks find out it might only make matters worse.
Brightest Blessings To You