I'm too scared to ask! My father is sleeping and I was about to ask my mom but I got scared so I didn't
I come home from to school to late

I need help

If it gives you more confidence, wait until your father is awake. Is there a way you can causally bring it up?

Based on what you've told us, it's probably better to talk to your father than your mother. Maybe you could start out by talking about how nice the new cage will be and then start talking about where you'd really like to put it.

But what will my mom do if she sees a huge cage come to our front door? How am I supposed to let my mom know that it's coming

Does you mum know you've ordered a cage?
If she doesn't then you must tell her..
Its not nice for it just to turn up, and expect her to say... oh that's nice...
Start talking to your parents, they don't know what your thinking...
I've a daughter and I like the fact she is up front..
You've got to start being up front...
We are all scared of stuff...but you must over come it..
Good luck get talking to your parents.

It would have been best to tell the adults before you ordered the cage, but what's done is done. You can tell them that you've ordered a bigger cage because the one the birds are living in right now is too small and you're afraid to use the aviary. You don't have to say anything about moving them into the house right now if you're too nervous about it, but you do need to say something before the hot weather arrives because garages get very hot and that's going to be a health issue.

And like Jan said, you need to become more comfortable about talking to your parents. It does sound like your mom can be difficult sometimes, but it also sounds like they're the type of parents who want you to be happy not the kind that like to crush their kids' hopes because it makes them feel powerful.

Side commentary about the people who make fun of you for having birds: people who make fun of others do it because they're trying to make themselves feel superior. It's a bad reflection on them, not on the people they're making fun of. It's common for kids to do this because kids don't have any real power other than the power to make others feel bad. Some people never outgrow this but a lot of people do, and when they're older they feel ashamed of what they did.

There are things that people can legitimately feel embarrassed about, such as voluntarily choosing to behave badly and being irresponsible and mean to others. But there's nothing wrong with having birds or other pets. Animals give us love and companionship and the wonder of nature in one small package. Birds have more sparkle and beauty than dogs and cats, and they're much closer to the wild state so they're more exotic and mysterious. And they can fly, how cool is that.

It takes a certain depth of soul to appreciate these things and some people don't have it. When they start harassing you, you can think to yourself "oh, grow up" and shrug them off with a grin. They can't pick on you effectively if you don't care what they say. If you didn't have birds they'd probably find something else to pick on you about because it's really about them and their power trip, not about you and your birds. It's hard for kids to just let this stuff bounce off of them, but as you gain confidence and learn to appreciate the person that you are, it gets easier and easier.

Thank you both SOO much!
I didn't order the cage yet, I would never order something without letting both of my parents know! I was just wondering how I should tell her before I order it since I am going to ask my father
I will for sure ask her before I order it.

Baruch, what's the worst that can happen if you talk to them?
They aren't gonna eat you, I hope they don't beat you up, but surely it won't be the end of the world.
Try imagining the worst case scenario, then go and talk, thinking that nothing can be worse than not knowing, like now!
Good luck, I am sure you're gonna be FINE!!!
Nobody can expect your birds to live in those small, rusty and flimsy cages, even people who don't know about birds can see that. Stands to reason.

You don't have to go for everything all at once, and Barbara gave some excellent advice in a previous post. Just having a bigger cage in the garage will be an improvement in their living conditions. You can put them in the aviary occasionally for some fun in the sun while you're there to monitor the situation. If you're afraid to ask if they can move into the house, ask for permission to bring them in the house sometimes (maybe not all of them at the same time). This will give your family time to get used to the idea of having birds in the house, and will also give the birds a chance to get used to being in the house. Then work your way up from there.

Good luck!