I took my teen on a group tour in Scotland. I worried she'd be out of place, but she proved how grown-up she is.

Being on a group tour in Scotland made the author see her teen daughter in a new way. Courtesy of Kate Loweth. I booked a three-day small-group tour of Scotland's Isle of Skye with my 17-year-old daughter. Initially, I worried she would feel out of place among older travelers. Instead, she easily connected with our group, often navigating unfamiliar situations When I started planning a trip to Scotland with my 17-year-old daughter, I knew we wanted to spend some time in Edinburgh and then visit the Isle of Skye. The logistics of the trip were a little overwhelming — as the only adult, I would be responsible for all the driving. And even more stressful was the thought of having to drive on the "wrong" side of the road, which I've never done before.