to miss my teenagers even though they're still here?

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2 kids 18,17 they're absolutely lovely, although can both be pains when they want. I've realised we only really come together as a family for 15 minutes a day for tea - the rest of the time they're either in their rooms or random interactions as they pass through spaces where we are to do something else - go to school, work, meet friends etc. Very rare for one to sit and watch tv with us for any length of time etc.
It's just so different to me growing up in the 80s where if you wanted any tech the lounge was your only option. I know its natural and times have changed, but I do feel like I'd like more time with them. I just feel like they've gone already...

To be fair, I isn't just tech as I grew up in the 80s and spent all of my time in my room and had moved out at 18. Most of my friends were the same. Why not suggest a movie night or something fun to them both and see what they say?

I think it's also lockdown. Whilst parents with younger children are extolling how much closer it's brought them as a family and all the things they do together, I feel that we actually speak less since and spend less time together since were obliged to basically stay at home and not see anyone else. It was noticeable that when school/sixth form reopened they actually started to spend more time (from a very low bar ... not talking hours!) with me.