 [ Symptoms ] how do you tell your parents you are pregnant if you are 17 and 4 months away from 18  i need help my mom had a baby at 17 and did not want me to follow in her foot steps i do not want to disappoint her i just do not know what to do [ Disease ] i would not be concerned about your son clinging forgive the pun to a cherished transitional object such as this stuffed bear my daughter slept with the torn and tattered remains of her baby blanket well into high school she ultimately gave it up spontaneously before college    though you can bet it was not discarded just put away if all else is good put this issue far out of your mind