My initial reaction would be all that you named above. My family is SUPER religious, so I would probably have the same heart attack they'd have if they found out about me, lol. Of course I'd be concerned for their safety, but I don't think that I would be able to call the kettle black and discourage them from what they're doing. If I found that they were doing things in an unsafe or detrimental manner, it would be worth it for me to come out of the closet to them and help them approach things in a safer/more business savvy way. If they're doing fine on their own, no need for me to ruffle any feathers.
Now, you titled the thread "What if you found out your daughter was a provider?". None of my answer applies to this question. I'm being completely honest when I say that I have no freaking clue what I would do if it were one of my daughters. There is absolutely NOTHING I can say to make my own mother be "content" with my current lifestyle choice, and she loves and supports me in EVERYTHING I do. I could approach it in a liberal sense and try and predict whatever I wanted to. But, realistically, I'd probably go bat shit crazy.
Originally Posted by Lovelyelle_01
You and I have a similar family background, with our uberreligious parents, but both my parents know. The funny thing is, my dad said he would rather see me do this rather than be a fool for some nobody. But my dad has always been liberal sexually (having been in a polyamorous relationship with a lesbian couple, among other juicy tidbits, that man has truly lived!), plus he'll love me regardless. My mother still struggles, but things are getting better. She, in all her Christly Christianess hasn't always reciprocated my love and care for her because of it. Regardless of the INNUMEROUS times I've told her this, she says GOD told her she wasn't treating me right, so she's trying.

I'll take what I can get.
Dont care about rest of family. Know for fact daughter isnt. She has full scholarship. No bad habits. No need for money since she comes from family with $...
Now... if my mother was... well... LOL just proves men like gumjobs!! LOL I would high five her!
Originally Posted by LusciousLacy
My daughter's college/trust fund will most definitely be ready when she is to go to school, and whatever else she decides to do, so I don't anticipate her doing this for a need of money either, Lacy. I really did want her to have a good start in life without the need for men and their money. If she ever gets a SD or ends up attracting wealthy suitors, it would be because she would be classy, cultured and well spoken, like her mother taught her to be.
If she does end up in this industry, I would hope that she could tell me, and I would MOST DEFINITELY have the open mind my mother didn't have with me. Of course it would hurt. But as an adult, it's her right to explore all paths set before her, and it's my job to love her unconditionally regardless of what she chooses.
My mom? That's a no.

But I could definitely see my 80 year old granny having a sordid past. She's just a little too fiery for her age, and even more so since she got her knees replaced. She's often said that she had to get them replaced for being on them too much, and we had to guess what she was doing.