I love them. Older primary (9 and 11).
But I feel like my sense of identity is being eroded.
I spend my Friday and Saturday nights watching them ‘show me’ what they’re doing on a game or shorts on YouTube.
They don’t want to go out unless it’s on their terms.
I miss them being in wellies and being happy in a park.
They don’t even want to read with me anymore.
I imagine it’s easier if you have someone to talk to or who you can tag team with. Otherwise my whole weekend is just housework and them shouting at me to watch them on stuff, or me shouting at them to get off screens.
I don’t want alone time, as I get that, I want quality family time which feels refreshing. Why can’t they put their preferences aside for one hour?