How to deal with disapproving family?

[StudentoReptile]

The last two posts sum things up well. These situations are difficult, but some people will NEVER see eye-to-eye when it comes to this hobby (or other things in life as well). For example, I have resigned myself to the fact that no job I ever will hold will ever meet my mother's satisfaction. I'm 30 yrs old, and I have my own family (wife and 2 kids) to worry about, without concerning myself with someone else's expectations.

[dinosaurdammit]

Originally Posted by StudentoReptile

The last two posts sum things up well. These situations are difficult, but some people will NEVER see eye-to-eye when it comes to this hobby (or other things in life as well). For example, I have resigned myself to the fact that no job I ever will hold will ever meet my mother's satisfaction. I'm 30 yrs old, and I have my own family (wife and 2 kids) to worry about, without concerning myself with someone else's expectations.

I now understand what I must do its going to be hard to get myself out of the mindset of always just being a yes person when she ask. Its going to be difficult but I truly love my critters and I respect her but I think its high time she realizes im not my mother and that I am deserving of respect.