Hiding a layoff from the family, bad idea?

I was laid off 16 weeks ago and have not told my family because I do not want them to worry. I have read a lot of threads here and could not find my exact situation. Bills are coming up and I cannot keep this quiet. What did you say?

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 10 months ago, and it got easier once I kept a simple log of every call and form.

Kids often pick up more than you think. A short, calm explanation helped mine feel secure.