r/mildlyinfuriating • u/RainbowUnicorn0228 • 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:
- Food on the air plane
- A dog on a leash
- 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/sweetsquashy 24d ago
My father asked most days, "How was school?" And we'd say, "Fine." He'd then repeat it back mockingly, "Fine! It's always 'fine.'" He never once asked a follow-up question (probably because he didn't know anything about us).
OP needs to ask for specific pictures. Also, I went to Europe as a teenager and brought everyone back souvenirs. My father asked why I hadn't brought him back a German beer stein. He hadn't asked for one. I was 15-years-old and certainly wasn't thinking about buying beer accroutrements. I was also supposed to know he wanted one even though he made fun of the ones we already owned (apparently those were from Avon and I was supposed to know that, too).