That was what my 15 year old son said to me when I announced that I'd been shortlisted for a business award. I was pretty pleased with my achievement and his rather derogatory comment took the wind out of my sails somewhat. Now granted I wasn't running my business full time at that point, but still, he'd seen me working at home, disappearing into my recording studio at all times of the day, so if I wasn't running a business, what was I doing?! I asked him about this and he said, 'but you don't have any premises'. So, in his mind I needed to be going 'out' to work, for it to count. Bear in mind this child is taking Business Studies at school, so really he should know that businesses come in all shapes and sizes, and that a business run from home is still a valid business - but no - a business run by his Mum doesn't mean anything. Why are my children so dismissive about what I do? They are never excited by my successes or pleased that I've