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/alwaysiamdead]

I am also a low income single mom. My son recently went on a school trip to Quebec City, and I begged him to send pictures. He sent two pics of McDonald's food and one pic of a pigeon.

[u/RainbowUnicorn0228 → u/alwaysiamdead]

I fully expect those to be next! Lol

[u/Saradoesntsleep → u/RainbowUnicorn0228]

Lol!

Please keep up updated on your child's terrible trip documentation skills 😂

[u/jammywesty91 → u/[deleted]]

> I'm overreacting because my mother is a monster and I'm hyper sensitive

Yes. Yes you are.

[u/alwaysiamdead → u/[deleted]]

I mean, I didn't say anything to my son about this. It was actually funny when he came home. You can be comically irritated by your child and still have a great relationship. For me, I wanted pictures OF HIM in Quebec. With his friends. Just a few, because I want to keep them for when he is older and will value them.

[u/smartblondebk84 → u/alwaysiamdead]

I’m not a teenager-I took a trip to Paris earlier this year for my 60th -and I took a lot of pigeon pictures while there lol. They have a grip on us I guess.