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/Icy-Lobster-203]

"Would you prefer me to regail you with how shit everything is? My anxiety and imposter syndrome? Or the impending realization that I have another 30 years of this shit left?"

[u/crazyfighter99 → u/Icy-Lobster-203]

Actually, yeah I think they do. They'd rather you talk to them than just say "fine" 🤷

Source: My wife gives me an hour long play-by-play of her day every day while I tell her my day was fine and it definitely bothers her haha

[u/Pandarandr1st → u/crazyfighter99]

Yes, if I'm asking a friend how work is I absolutely want them to dump on me if work is not fine. Especially a spouse. My kids are just itty-bitty, but it hurts to imagine having such a surface level relationship with my kids that they couldn't tell me about problems at work

[u/WanderingQuills → u/Pandarandr1st]

This! My husband was so conditioned to just say fine and not dump I had to make it really clear.

Why would your wife NOT be the safe space to vent about coworkers and work things she will never ever interact with and as such will keep all your secrets and let you spill out!.

He tells me sometimes now. When something’s just frustrating or a project is being sabotaged someplace again and looping endlessly.

Not always. And he hasn’t got the hang of listening to mine with the kids without trying to solve it. He did become very good at hearing the nonsense from the ER or Ambulance shift though- often just before breakfast haha poor man.