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by GuriK 4819 days ago
Show them something. Build something with your knowledge and show them to prove that you're not spending time. Build some educational website or something like this, then you're parents will be able to see that you're actually doing something when you 'spend' time with computer.

Grades are the way for your parents to see that you're good at school, if you build something with computer that would be the way for them to see that you're not spending time.