What did your parents think when you became a scientist and were they against it?

Question: What did your parents think when you became a scientist and were they against it?
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Asked by Funzo_Rowe17 to Amy, Craig, Laura, Partha, Saffron on 13 Jun 2015.
- Partha Kar answered on 13 Jun 2015:
  
  My parents were and still are pretty cool folks. Always used to say …do what will make you happy- and we will support you. so when i chose this arena, all I got was unstinted support.That was always fantastic and helped me a lot
- Saffron Whitehead answered on 13 Jun 2015:
  
  They weren’t alive
- Amy Cameron answered on 15 Jun 2015:
  
  My parents just wanted me to be happy doing something I enjoy. They have always been 100% supportive in my career decisions. They trust that they brought me up well enough not to do something crazy!
- Laura Wales answered on 15 Jun 2015:
  
  My mum and dad were really proud and still tell me that. I think they were a bit puzzled when I applied for university though as I was more into art and music before, but they just wanted me to be happy.

Question: What did your parents think when you became a scientist and were they against it?