Advice on telling family members

Hi guys, so I recently told my mom and aunts that I am going to Au Pair. They didn’t take it lightly especially mom, she’s failing to understand why I want to quit my corporate job to be a “ nanny “ abroad.

I am African by the way 🙈

I just want to know how y’all told your relatives about your Au pairing journey and what was their reaction? Did you end up going or you stayed back home?

Just for context, I am a 23 year F, I am currently renting as well, I have a degree. But Au pairing and experiencing new cultures was always something I wanted to since 2022 , but because of Uni and financial issues— paying my local agency fees I couldn’t pursue it during that year.