help!! urgent!!

[Guest]

well i got my belly button pierced in april.. im under 18 but there's no law like the states in my place.. well my parents don't know anything about it.. and i'll die if they do!!! please tell me what to do...

first i'll be going to japan in aug for vacation.. we'll go to the hot springs.. where male and female are seperated.. and we have to go into the springs naked... the problem is.. i can't let my mum see my belly button!!!
i've thought of pulling it out now so that the hole will close up.. or should i jus take it off when i need to? by the way there'll be a scar.. and the discoloration is really obvious... how can i hide it? god please help me!!!

[kate ie]

Just take a deep breath hun and tell your mum..in a quiet moment, youve had it done now, she cant turn back time, im sure she'll manage to understand and...what's worse pulling it out, risking infection and having a big scar to heal up before the vacation, or telling your mum giving her time to cool down and get used to it before the vacation. If it really is..the painful option thatll work then take it out now see how it looks then put it back in...so it doesnt heal over, then you know itll be okay to take it out again right before you get naked.

[Lauren Hauger]

Ummmm
naked in springs with family?????
Must you go in????
tell them you don't wanna get in the springs.
or-hold your hands over your tummy.
I doubt your parents will stare at your body when you are getting in-
so they might not notice
(I hope this gets here in time)