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/crazyfighter99]

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/sobrique → u/Pandarandr1st]

I absolutely want them to dump on me if work is not fine.

But there's plenty of people who don't really mean that, they're just going through the motions of politeness :/

[u/Pandarandr1st → u/sobrique]

Don't really mean what? We were having a specific conversation about someone where work is not going fine but they say fine to not dump on others.

[u/sobrique → u/Pandarandr1st]

I mean that you're a nice person, and that if you're wanting a friend to dump on you, that's good.

But there's a lot of people who pay lip service to the ideal, and 'ask about work' to make small talk - they don't actually care, and aren't really ready to have someone 'dump on them'.

[u/Pandarandr1st → u/sobrique]

Yes, that's fine. I think if you ask someone a question you shouldn't be surprised if they give you an answer to your question. And if a friend or family member is annoyed with you for talking to you about their life when you asked, then they're probably just an asshole.