What do you do with your children, especially the youngest?

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Hi All Mum of 3 here , eldest 16 so off doing own thing - part time work etc . Middle is 13 youngest is 10. Am struggling to know how to spend time with them which I find so sad. Rewind ten years and toys would be all over the living room and we would all be together. Now my middle one likes to spend most of time in bedroom drawing. And I struggle to do thing with the youngest. I appreciate its lockdown so we can’t go out but she spends a lot of time on screens and when I suggest anything like a bike ride or baking she is usually up for it , but that may o ly
Last and hour and it’s back
To wondering what to do again and I find myself sitting alone while she goes to watch tv. Feels like I’m not
Parenting anymore - is This what happens with the
Last one? Or am
I just crap at it?

I'm a bit stuck too. My youngest is 12 and a bit more resistant to doing things I suggest.

My boy is 10 and it is a struggle. If you have set times for screens that will help. I would suggest puzzles, reading a book together in chapters so you read a chapter each, watching films you both like together, long walks etc.. With your middle child how about drawing with them or getting everyone involved and trying to draw each other for a laugh!

I've found it really hard to get my kids engaged and motivated. Doesn't help that I'm also trying to work from home so they are getting far too much screen time...