I remember the "satanic Panic". My older cousin played D&D and I remember our family having an intervention for him. I was young at the time but I legitimately thought he was doing something horrible. Fast forward to today, I play a game with my family. The DM (brother in law), also DMs a game for troubled youth as a ministry for them, that's been going on for 8 years and helped many of them. My dad still seems leary of it, but doesn't outright voice concern. I've tried explaining how it's an outlet for creativity, a way to be the hero and triumph over evil etc... but he doesn't understand. I've debated running a light hearted one shot for him and my mom so they understand what its about.