How can I say this without hurting her feelings?

[DollyDreamboat]

My 17 year old dd is almost always with me. She gets up 5 mins later than me in the morning, and goes to bed 5 mins before me at night. I work full time and she's at college all day, but she rarely goes out and watches TV with me and DP during the evening.

I love her company, she makes me howl with laughter and we are very close - but I need some time off!

How can I say this to her without hurting her feelings? That's the last thing I want.

No, we don't have a tv in my room, he goes out to the shed (which he loves by the way, in case anyone thinks I force him out in the cold!)

I'll beat all these in mind. I suppose some of it is selfishness and some concern over her not being out loads, but only because I was at that age.

*bear

Do you know if she has friends? Does she have any hobbies? Does she have a TV in her room? It's fairly normal IMO for families to sit together in the evenings watching TV in the family room, but I can understand if you're worried that she has no friends or social life.

I genuinely don't understand the issue. She's in the same room, watching TV? Does she have a TV in her room?

I agree with others OP. I think this is more your issue than hers.

Does she have a tv or laptop to watch stuff on? If she doesn't maybe get her one. Does she like all the same shows as you?

Agree that you need to be proactive in creating your own space - bring the laptop to your room? go out on your own some evenings/weekends?

That way you won't mind if the DC want to share the TV in the evenings.

My nearly 17yr old is like this was shock at first her sister wasn't like that I think at that age we sort of expect they want to do their own thing and be out with friends doing what 17yr olds do and it can be stifling I either go to my bed and watch tv or tell her that I need a bit of shush she even follows me round the house I joke we are not joined at the hip you know. I think you need to tell her you just need time to unwind and disappear now and then the dds know not to bother me if my room door is closed.

I worry about dd she has lovely friends who I assume don't go out much either she isn't in the crowd at school so she doesn't get invited to the random house parties that happen I do feel sorry for her as I know I was lef out at school but she seems happy enough