Maybe it would be good to have the naysaying parent or spouse accompany on a tour?

Now that sir, is the funniest thing I have heard all day!

I don't want anyone on a bike tour with me that isn't enthoustic about the whole process! Heck, I have children the age of the OP and older that I wish they would get into cycling! Maby one of my Grandchldren will be a cyclist and camper before I am stopped from my travels!

If my 17 year old came up and said " I wan't to bike tour for a month this summer", I would be getting the bike ready for him! My wife accused me for years of letting my children be too independent. Her role is, "poor baby come to mama and let me protect you" and mine is "live and grow up, who cares if you get a few scars" after all, the scars are stories to tell!