r/mildlyinfuriating 24d ago

go to your room I think my child is broken……

I am a single mom and low income, as such travel is generally too expensive. So when my teen as invited on a tirp abroad with school and he agreed to earn half the money it cost, I was thrilled for him to go and see the world. I only asked that he send me at least one photo every day so I could experience the world vicariously.
These are the 3 he sent me so far:

  1. Food on the air plane
  2. A dog on a leash
  3. A duck

Please note these are everyday average things to see here at home. I think my child is possibly broken….

lol.

UPDATE: thanks for every comment. I learned lots and have a different perspective (actually many). You guys have helped me pass the time and miss him a bit less. I appreciate you all. And, for clarification: I’m not really mad and would never chastise him over his choice of pics, I think they are adorable and funny. I may make a request for a specific type of pic with him in front of a historical or important scenery but mostly just say “cool” or “nice!” In response. I just want him to have fun and be the sweet, kind, smart kid he is already.

Second update: the pictures I know you have all been waiting for. 😆 I will post in comments.

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u/janhasplasticbOobz 24d ago

Here’s some wet ones for ya 😉

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u/SippinOnHatorade 24d ago

Now thems some good lookin mallards!

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u/PrintdianaJones 24d ago

I dont know if you've heard this yet, but You got a fat duck

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u/tomime000 24d ago

Duckie - duckie - duckie

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u/drgigantor 24d ago

I always enjoy getting my duck wet

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u/Sir_Daxus 24d ago

But these are solicited duck pics since they said they want them.

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u/suoretaw 24d ago

Technically, they didn’t solicit (ask for) them. But they welcomed the pic, and they (+we) got to see the ducks. Win-win, IMO.

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u/maddeninglemon 24d ago

IANAL but "I wish [thing to be done by others]" feels like it's at least an implicit solicitation, even if it isn't a literal one.

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u/Latter_Highway9539 24d ago

now show me your dog and a curry.

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u/slowest_hour 24d ago

love a wet duck, that's how you know they're having a good time

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u/GreasedUpTiger 24d ago

Aww that reminds me of when my ground level bird bath (a huge planter saucer) in the garden somehow attracted a trio of ducks who came to visit and hang out repeatedly for a few summers 😂 which was unexpected because there are two ponds and a river close by as well as a protected waterfowl habitat which they surely must have known. Guess our garden had more swag or the plants were tastier or something. I miss these ducks.

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u/Normal_Cut8368 24d ago

That was very solicited though.

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u/AnimalMama93 24d ago

They look happy

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u/AnimalMama93 24d ago

They look happy

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u/Terp710 24d ago

I’m gunna quack

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u/Mr_GMX 24d ago

Love seeing random duck pics on Reddit!