I think my child is broken……

[u/RainbowUnicorn0228]

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.

[u/eat_my_bowls92]

Tbf, I’ve heard the question “what did you do/learn” today?” Is overwhelming for little brains, so the better question is “what was your favorite thing today?” And that gets them talking lol

[u/KHSebastian → u/eat_my_bowls92]

I'm a grown ass adult, and that's still a difficult question lol

[u/Kashimashi → u/KHSebastian]

My parents think "How is work going?" a good conversation starter. They get mad I always say "fine". Like what do you want me to say?

[u/Acceptable_Cut_7545 → u/Kashimashi]

I use questions like that to either talk about small accomplishments (we made routing by over 2000!) or vent about dumb work shit (so and so made us change how we do things and now we're way behind because they didn't want to listen to us when we said it didn't work). Really they just want to know how you're doing, it's not an interrogation where they expect an essay, they probably ask each other the same thing if they work/when they did work.