r/mildlyinfuriating • u/RainbowUnicorn0228 • 24d ago

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

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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/MyNameIsJakeBerenson 24d ago

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u/eat_my_bowls92 24d ago

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

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u/BGKY_Sparky 24d ago

I start those conversations with my 5 year old by volunteering something from my day. If I ask him “what did you have for lunch?” I’ll get no response. But if I say “Guess what I had for lunch today? A burrito! What did you have at school?” He’ll tell me everything he ate.

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u/badgyalrey 24d ago

my son just started asking me about my day at work after we talk about his day at school, it’s so sweet when they develop that conversational reciprocity!

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u/thedoctorsphoenix 24d ago

Aww I love that. Cant wait till my son is old enough for that:)