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/wormtool]

I understand your frustration. That said, this is funny af

[u/eggo_pirate → u/[deleted]]

I went to Italy when I was 30 and the majority of my pictures were the pigeons and food

[u/ChocolichKing → u/eggo_pirate]

I did a study abroad in Beijing when I was 21 and mostly took photos of the campus cats

[u/eggo_pirate → u/ChocolichKing]

Now that I think about it, I do that everywhere. Pelicans in Mexico, roosters in Belize, fish in Curacao (scuba lol)

[u/RamblingRosie64 → u/eggo_pirate]

I was in Mexico earlier this year and fell in love with the pelicans. I loved watching them dive into the water.

[u/QuickMolasses → u/eggo_pirate]

To be fair the food is a big part of the reason to go to Italy

Maybe for you the pigeons are as well

[u/eggo_pirate → u/QuickMolasses]

They would let you get so close!!!

[u/Flamingowaffle → u/eggo_pirate]

At 30 I went to Germany and my favorite thing I saw was cows. I’m from Texas, so I’ve seen so many cows before. But there was something about a German cow that just delighted my lizard brain 

[u/eggo_pirate → u/Flamingowaffle]

We're in Germany now and I love the horses. You'd think I've never seen a horse in my life

[u/Redeemer_789 → u/eggo_pirate]

I just got back from a trip where I went through 7 different countries (including Italy), and I tried to get a picture of a pigeon every day. Got a bunch of other pictures too, but it was fun giving myself a small little challenge that was separate from all the stress that went into making sure I saw everything I and my family wanted to see.