We need to talk

In interviewing for my article about the surprise of a child into a family, the most fun I had was listening to people's anticipation for the news (i.e. being told "we need to discuss something") and the reaction of people when they found out. People immediately think the worst. For instance, when my mom said "we have to talk" to my dad, he thought she was going to say something like, "I want a divorce." When I heard "we have to talk" I thought I was grounded for life. Next time you talk to a pregnant woman, ask others how they found out and what they were thinking could have been the "need for discussion."