@Alex i never thought of it this way. Thank you so much for understanding<3 Filing CS felt right to me. Not sure why my parents and BD and his mom makes it seem like its a mean thing to do. When he does nothing to contribute. I think he’s the real mean one. He has all the freedom with no care in the world
This is super weird from your parents of course you should be entitled to CS? Maybe they just didn’t want you to be tied to him in any way but you’re a grown woman they can’t still parent you like you’re a little girl and make decisions for you, you shouldn’t have felt like you had to lie either but if it comes out just be like “I and my son needed the financial support and there’s nothing more to say on the matter” you don’t need to explain yourself further than that!
Honestly, it is none of your parents business in the first place. He laid down and helped you make that baby, now he can step up and help you provide for them! Just because you live with them doesn’t mean you have to explain ANYTHING to them.. you’re grown and this is your life, not theirs. It’s a bit odd that they think they have so much weigh in your situation - it’s almost as if they want you dependent on them.
I don't think you have to tell them even now if you don't want to. It's done. It doesn't matter who filed. They don't own you just because you live with them. If you withhold information to keep the peace that's justified as its better for the baby to not be listening to arguments