It’s no secret that entrepreneurs often beget entrepreneurial children, but when entrepreneurs spring from employees, strife often develops.

Entrepreneurs understand how the business of working for yourself works — and they’ve seen first-hand its benefits. But for people who’ve grown up living off a paycheck, entrepreneurship can often seem too risky to support.

In part, they’re right: You put your own money in, borrow money from others and work like crazy — all for the chance that you will be successful enough to make a living and pay your own paycheck. And since you’re young, maybe they think you’re going through another one of your phases — like taking up the guitar or horseback riding.

No matter their reasons, the point is your loved ones simply may not understand what you’re trying to do. So it’s up to you to help them see things your way. Here are 10 ways to turn their apprehension into enthusiasm for your business idea:

1.Explain your plan.

2.Show them the research.

3.Provide examples.

4.Make connections.

5.Get them involved.

6.Demonstrate a Plan B.

7.Accounting awareness.

8.Show a small success.

9.Bring in support.

10.Let it go.

Adam Toren is an Award Winning Author, Serial Entrepreneur and Investor. He Co-Founded YoungEntrepreneur.com along with his brother Matthew. Adam is co-author of the newly released book: Small Business, Big Vision: “Lessons on How to Dominate Your Market from Self-Made Entrepreneurs Who Did it Right” and also co-author of Kidpreneurs.