Teen parents - what are you doing today?

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I’ve got DD 15 and DS 13 both of whom are still asleep at the moment. I’d really like to do something with them today but I just don’t know what. I am reminiscing about how much easier it was to please them both when they were younger - swimming/park/soft play etc. The only thing I can think of is the cinema. Any other ideas?

Staying with my sister for half-term. We have 5 teens in the house and 3 pre-teen.

Just been to cinema to watch Sonic the Hedgehog, as one of the pre-teens was desperate to see it.
One 15 year old stayed at home, everyone else came.
Currently, two 15 year olds and two 13 year olds are arguing over playing Minecraft.

18 year old and one preteen are shopping with adults. (18 year old and 13 year old have been separated to prevent an all-out fist fight.)

Other 2 pre-teens are on tablets.

My teen is definitely much more of a worry than she was pre teen. She was the most delightful baby/child but is really struggling with growing up/pressure of school/friendships and everything else. I think we are heading towards an ASD diagnosis. She seems very complicated and I find it really hard work as a single parent. I am fairly straightforward and if I am honest I struggle to understand her, the constant drama and general lack of effort.

We spent all day in the British Museum yesterday and are going back today - she is doing classics and history GCSEs amongst others so it’s nice to do something she is interested in.

We went to the Barbican to see Emma last night which was fun.

Two soups we went to see Dolittle