i agree, hair helps. a lot. but it can only hide your precious lobes for too long. i hid my stretched ears from my conservative mum for a couple years! when i was at an 8g i think we were at a restaurant and she suddenly said so loudly,
"HOW DID YOU GET THOSE IN YOUR EAR?!"
i replied,
".........................carefully....and..............safely."
lols
my mother is the type who did not, could not, and will not understand body mods. she tried many times to tell me to take them out, tried to reason with me, begged me to not do it. my stepdad even personally ripped my left nostril piercing out of my nose when he found out. eventually after my calm explanations for my personal choices, they let it go. years later my mum still gets that same disappointed look when i've gone up a stretch, get a new tattoo, or dye my hair. but she loves me.
your parents love you and eventually they'll know. be prepared for the blow up- but be a good representative for bodymods! keep it cool and stick to your guns! (figuratively).
Drive fast, Take chances, Always pass on the right!