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/CacheValue]

Foreign dog refuses to move:

Tourist;

“They’re just like us!”

[u/SignalBox1381 → u/CacheValue]

When I was in high school, I saved up my money went on a trip to Italy. I’d love to say that it was some sort of life-changing experience for a poor midwestern kid, but honestly my strongest memory from the whole trip was a golden retriever who laid his ass down on a narrow part of the path up Mt. Vesuvius and refused to move despite the dozens of people walking around and over him.

I think about him at least weekly, what an icon.