Children who don't want to leave the house!

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Does anyone have similar children?

Mine are 12,10 and 7. They would happily spend all day at home pottering about. If I try and get them to go out with me, such as a nice trip ie swimming, skate park etc - they just really don't want to go!

I do drag them out but it takes ages, they are constantly moaning about it but they do have a lovely time when out.

The summer holidays, I've taken them to some great trips: beach with friends, cinema, museum, cycling, swimming, trampoline Park etc. - but it's like pulling teeth trying to get them to go anywhere!

The older dc does go off to meet her friends but the younger two don't even want to meet up with school friends at all (they both have a nice group of friends).

They are great at home and will all play together. However, Im thinking this is a bit odd as I like being out and about doing stuff.

Are anybody else's children the same or have I gone wrong with this parenting lark and made them all weird?

My six year old is a bit like this. She is loving pottering away at home. Last year I would probably have freaked out but she is getting on great at school and I honestly think she needed a break away from her everyone.

Mine are like this (similar ages). I tend to insist on at least one trip out (mostly just to the park) a day, but otherwise let them crack on. They get tons of undirected free play which they don't get the chance to do during the school grind, and is by all accounts very good for them. I tend towards congratulating myself for having kids with the ability to entertain themselves rather than thinking I'm doing parenting wrong

Mine is the opposite, always wanting to know what we're doing today as soon as they wake up. I compromise- an activity in the morning ( splashpark, play date , cinema, bike ride) and then a chill at home. I also wfh so can luckily do childcare but I need some time to do work! I only have one dc btw.

My youngest (7) is the same. He never wants to go anywhere. Quite happy playing at home. I practically have to drag him out of the house, but once he's out, he has a great time!
The first thing he says when we go on holiday is when are we going home!!!

My 11 year old is the same, if she's not in her room she's playing on the street with the other kids. She will not go anywhere!

Mine can be like this too. Particularly DS (9) who is an introvert and would spend all day at home if he could. When we do force him out, he has a great time.

We have explained to him that in order to keep healthy and happy he needs to have a range of interests, both in and out of the home. We have also said that’s it’s fine if you don’t enjoy an activity, but you need to try it first.