Quiet and clingy 11yo

[AnnonymousMum]

DS has always been quite confident and mature with friends, (always a bit of a mummy's boy with me - wanting to hold hands and lots of cuddles).

He's in y6 now and I've got a new job which means I'm not around as much. I have always worked part time and this is still part time so not a major change. I am studying alongside and I am often busy at home too but I manage to put him to bed every other night, and I eat dinner with them 6/7 evenings. We talk and stay up and watch programmes without DD7 probably twice a week?

The thing is, he's getting more clingy and withdrawn as he gets older and other kids seem to be pulling away. I have tried to compare it to friends who work full time and we definitely have lots of time together but it's not enough for him. He keeps asking when I'll have more time, turning down things with friends because it's "mummy night" and he wants to spend it with me.

I've got so much work to do and also take them both to their sports clubs they want to do etc. I just feel a bit suffocated.

He doesn't seem to want his dad like this (my husband who works from home). My mum takes care of them 2 evenings a week at our house and she's fab.

I've asked if there's something else going on but he says no. He just misses me and feels rubbish. I don't know how to help.

We've got 1:1 time tonight while DD and DH are out swimming. What should I do or say to find out what's going on?

Help!