I remember looking at pictures of a day we spent at Edinburgh Castle.My children eating a picnic(looking bored)I knew then these days were past when we did the Mother/children visits.
I was then on a study couse and did my classes as well as working.This worked well.Then as adults we all had short city trips which they instigated.My daughter and I have had many weekends and spa visits now she is an adult.I think its a stage ...they are trying to swim alone and peers are so important then.
Put music on and dance....grow some seeds...meet some other women...come on the forum.
Mountain ash