Originally Posted by Ballzor

Most people would probably tell you to own up, but I know where your coming from and for them to know the truth is just going to cause more pain for your family. I honestly wish I could think of a way to manage this situation other than biting the bullet, but honestly at this point that may be your only option. It's not that its 'the right thing to do' but hired gun is right, you have to chose between a bad situation and a worse one.

Maybe it would be better if you approached only one parent with the truth. I know in my family my father would react far worse than my mother, and sometimes if I approach her with an issue she will block the issue from getting to him. I don't know how your family is but maybe thats an option.

Other than that, if you do decide to tell them the bad news, try to bring something positive to the table. like, I know I fucked up ,but see I have straight A's now, or something that would take a little bit of the sting out of the whole thing.

I dont think you're going to find any solutions to this problem short of some mass scheme to keep your father from finding out.