What did you do when teenagers no longer want to camp?

The teen years are the years that they want to spend time socializing with their friends and not with the parents. That's reality.

Get your kids to bring some friends along and everyone will be happier.

The antiquated "I'm paying the bills, you will do as I say" thinking is just that... antiquated. It might have worked in our day, but it's unproductive and problematic today.