Your parents are like your investors in a hostage situation. Convince them. Explain to them what you're doing. Show them examples of other people doing it. Tell

Your parents are like your investors in a hostage situation. Convince them. Explain to them what you're doing. Show them examples of other people doing it. Tell them your goals and hit them. Get them involved to some degree. And work really really hard. Don't slack off at all until you're paying your own expenses. No drinking beer and playing video games all day on their dime. You've correctly recognized the opportunity you have. Not having to worry about living expenses has been the key ingredient in a lot of successful careers. You're ramen profitable on day one. Do something useful with it!