A few weeks ago I wrote an article that listed 7 ways to tell your mom you got a piercing. I now have some experience as to what might happen.

1. She won't notice them.

Your plan is to try point number 1 from the previous article but she never notices them even when you deliberately play with them in front of her. So, you default to trying point number 7 and wait for the article to go live.

2. She fumes when you're not there to see it.

The article goes live and she reads it. You're upstairs but your sister and cousin are downstairs to witness the steam come out of her ears.

3. Your cousin texts you a warning

"Your mom knows about the piercing and she is mad that she had to find out by reading your article."

4. Your sister writes you warning text too.

"Mom's mad. I think you should just hide upstairs."

5. But she sent it to your mom by accident.

And then proceeds to hand her her phone when it dings.

6. Your piercings have been forgotten

Since your sister successfully, though unintentionally, distracted everyone into laughing fits about the situation, you're off the hook!

7. You breathe a sigh of relief and start sketching that tattoo design (I'm kidding mom, I swear).

A note for the reader: Unless you have a sibling that can somehow divert the attention, it's probably best to just tell her straight up. Just consider buttering her up first by doing the dishes or getting her her favorite Starbucks drink.