im just gonna tell you what i did when i told my mom... i asked her to sit down and shit.. i wanted to tell her bout it cuz she caught me a couple of times.. and i gave her this Drug Policy Alliance: Myths and Facts About Marijuana.. or somethin like it, and just explained that it doesnt change who i am, im still her son and i still love her, its just somethin that i like to do and what not... hope that helps...