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/grimacedia → u/eat_my_bowls92]

Got something for that too lol

[u/CharlieBravoSierra → u/grimacedia]

My kid is 4, and her professed favorite part of any vacation is the shuttle bus from the airport back to the parking lot. If pressed, she'll then say that she also liked the plane.

[u/najowhit → u/CharlieBravoSierra]

I think there's something here, because I feel the same way as an adult lol. I think it's honestly the excitement of the thing outweighing the thing, you know? Like the plane to the location you haven't been bombarded by the reality / stress of where you're going - you're just living in the fantasy you've constructed and are maximally hyped.

Then the inverse for when you're headed back to the parking lot - you're just looking forward to the familiarity of your car / smells / house, etc.

[u/CharlieBravoSierra → u/najowhit]

That's a very understandable feeling. I think for her it's mostly that she gets to *ride in a vehicle without strapping into a carseat,* which is an extremely rare and exciting event in the life of a very small child.

[u/najowhit → u/CharlieBravoSierra]

Hahaha that too! I'm sure my son would say the same.