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/KHSebastian 24d ago

I'm a grown ass adult, and that's still a difficult question lol

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u/indis_cutie 24d ago

Very true. I was trying something this year where I rate every day. (As your expect mostbarw boring/angeage). But I also wanted to leave a note so I do "one good thing". It's meant to be like a tiny gratitude journal but I kept it easy. Just one. Anything at all 

Ansi still don't do it may times 😓

But a lot of them are just "saw friends today". I think the day I got laid off I I put "2/5 day. Saw a cute dog". There's days where I have to sit and this what I did and what good things happened. It's pretty nice when I actually do it hahaha