That is not motherly worrying. If she wants to cut you off from money that's just her over reacting. If she was worried for your safety she wouldn't threaten to cut you off like that. WHen I got my first snake my mom was of course very worried and would double check to see if I washed my hands ect. But she didn't try to kick me out of the house or take away my cell phone and so forth. And cutting your health care? How is that worrying for your health? To be honest with you, don't talk to your mom, talk to your dad. She's obviously very emotional and being irrational (not a bad thing, just a side effect of super emotional behavior) and convincing her is an impossible task. Just talk to your father and ignore her. And why is she mad that you didn't tell her about the snakes? If she ever brings it up tell her that she wouldn't support you anyways and that you are afraid of telling her anything. Show proof that you did not spend "her" money on your reptiles. Receipts and everything. After her anger dies out the facts will be the only thing standing and she won't have much to say![]()