My dad calls my tabletop hobby a childish pastime every holiday.

It hurts when he says that in front of everyone. How do I explain the value of this hobby to him?

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At Thanksgiving last year, I explained to my dad that my D&D group actually teaches teamwork and creativity. He stopped mocking it after seeing how it helped me plan events at work.

tessalopez7d ago

Hey, tell him it's cheaper than therapy, like @ivant51 did.

bethc937d ago

I love the "cheaper than therapy" idea because it hits home for me. My aunt always mocked my gardening until I explained how digging in the dirt really chills me out after a stressful week. It reminds me of how @ivant51's dad came around after seeing the practical skills from D&D. She visited my patio last summer and now she's growing her own tomatoes, which totally surprised me. It's wild how hobbies we get judged for can end up meaning so much. What's something you do that people don't get until you explain it?