I'm an old man with 3 kids so I know s thing or 2...
Venetorem had it right, better to own up to it than to be in trouble for multiple problems all at once. Personally I forgive my kids for more than they expect if they save me the time of playing detective. Plus they may not appreciate you putting yourself at risk by being out of touch without their knowledge.
If you want to try to soften the blow, tell them you have something important you need to talk with them about and then give them time to worry about all the horrible things you may have done like burglary, arson, unwanted pregnancy, etc. then break the news that it's a lost phone.
It wouldn't hurt to offer to be extra helpful around the house and work off your debt.
Good luck.

@TheMightyDrex find it!

haha yeah i went to school early that day(band excuses) (how do you know ur gonna lose a bet if you dont bet at all) and betted on finding it b4 my parents know, and i found it!

Where was it

Nice! Good for you. Happy to see the community come together to help out.

@Pimpcy Show you parents this thread as proof of your struggles with them

Why did I find this funny. I am horrible.

I agree you need to tell them, If you are really scared tell them somewhere in public or with other parents or grandparents around to curb physical violence.

@TheForgotten20 haha yeah i went to school early that day(band excuses) (how do you know ur gonna lose a bet if you dont bet at all) and betted on finding it b4 my parents know, and i found it!

congrats I hope you learned something from all this. Like you have friends here you can talk to. take better care of your phone.

@humfrydog am I a bad person for laughing at that?

Since no one else is addressing this:

If your parents are actually that violent towards you, tell someone NOW. Whether or not you're okay with it or used to it, that is not okay in the slightest and beyond illegal. I understand you not wanting your parents to get in trouble but they're shit parents if they fucking beat and abuse you.

@mightymyntz Since no one else is addressing this:

If your parents are actually that violent towards you, tell someone NOW. Whether or not you're okay with it or used to it, that is not okay in the slightest and beyond illegal. I understand you not wanting your parents to get in trouble but they're shit parents if they fucking beat and abuse you.

I assumed he was exaggerating.

@mightymyntz Since no one else is addressing this:

If your parents are actually that violent towards you, tell someone NOW. Whether or not you're okay with it or used to it, that is not okay in the slightest and beyond illegal. I understand you not wanting your parents to get in trouble but they're shit parents if they fucking beat and abuse you.

im not sure of the difference between abuse and discipline.I feel like if I do something bad and I get beaten OK, but if I was a total accident I rlly don't feel like it.

What state are you in the laws aren't hidden can look them up online

@sknup What state are you in the laws aren't hidden can look them up online

straya. also i dont read laws

@TheForgotten20 straya. also i dont read laws

Flip flop or belting ones with moderated strength is discipline I woul consider, much better than getting grounded

@GrinningBobcat Flip flop or belting ones with moderated strength is discipline I woul consider, much better than getting grounded

whats grounding? ive never been "grounded"

Grounding is when your parents take your electronics/other privileges.

@humfrydog I agree you need to tell them, If you are really scared tell them somewhere in public or with other parents or grandparents around to curb physical violence.

"Tell them somewhere in public"
My parents would have still beat my ass. Actually, they did it once in public.

@OtherGreenGamer Say your dog ate it!

I don't think @iDogeTwinkie will appreciate being blamed for something he didn't do.