How do you explain this to someone else?

[Kadae]

Has anyone done something like this before? Normally I've just dodged it, but it seems like my parents do actually want to know now.

I can't give much in the way of advice aside from what I've gained from personal experience, but I'd imagine this sort of thing heavily depends on your relationship with your parents.

In my case, I let them know everything. If they ask, I give them the whole truth. I feel it's just easier that way since I'm absolutely terrible at lying, and at least this way, we trust each other.

If you really don't want them to know, you've got no obligation to tell them the whole truth, so it's up to you how much you say.