Sound like the sort of people who have very clear and limited expectations of what youths are supposed to do with their lives. Too bad they're tag-teaming to crush your interests.

[Ash is so very glad he's reached a point where he can make his father uncomfortable right back as needed. And that's after repairing that particular relationship.]

If you need extra funds, try to train a Meowth with the move Pay Day or a few Pokémon with the Pickup ability. That gives either free instant money, or tons of odds and ends to sell for quick cash.