Can you tell your child you’re tired of hearing about their trip abroad?

[Anonymous]

Are you the same OP who is tired of complimenting your husband on his weight loss?

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Anonymous wrote:Seriously OP?

Sometimes these topics are really just humble brags, disguised as issues.

I was thinking that too. Seriously op, you must know what some parents of 16 year olds have to deal with. Do you honestly think this is an issue? smh

[Anonymous]

Tell her to write all of it down while she still remembers.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:DD 16 just got back from a 3 week trip to Australia. The trip was through her school and I was proud when she was selected to go. She’s been back a week now and it’s all she talks about. I think I’ve heard every story twice. I get it was a significant time, but I’m tired of hearing every sentence start with “ in Australia ‘

Nope, now it is time to dig in. This was monumental for her. Next time she starts up, say "You know what, honey? Let's get this down on paper and then make a souvenir photobook from your trip." She is 16, it's only been week. And find some new questions to ask.

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Anonymous wrote:DD 16 just got back from a 3 week trip to Australia. The trip was through her school and I was proud when she was selected to go. She’s been back a week now and it’s all she talks about. I think I’ve heard every story twice. I get it was a significant time, but I’m tired of hearing every sentence start with “ in Australia ‘

OP, DCUM has spoken. Rare to have almost universal agreement. No, you shouldn't tell her you're tired of hearing about her trip to Australia.

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Anonymous wrote:DD 16 just got back from a 3 week trip to Australia. The trip was through her school and I was proud when she was selected to go. She’s been back a week now and it’s all she talks about. I think I’ve heard every story twice. I get it was a significant time, but I’m tired of hearing every sentence start with “ in Australia ‘

OP, DCUM has spoken. Rare to have almost universal agreement. No, you shouldn't tell her you're tired of hearing about her trip to Australia.

Agreed. Eat it all up. Someday soon, she won't be as interested in talking to you.

[Anonymous]

OP, I think you are going to have to grin and bear it. Have you read some of the posts here? Parents are desperate to have their kids talk to them. I can't get more than 3 words out of my son most days, so if he wants to talk to me for an hour about fortnite or tell me 300 fart jokes, I'm super attentive to him. I think it is good for them to know that you are interested in what interests them, it makes them more likely to talk to you about another topic (which might be of more interest to you).

[Anonymous]

If you are really serious, this makes me so sad. I have two boys who never tell me anything. You don’t know what I’d give to have them tell me about an experience they had. I’d relish hearing such enthusiasm repeatedly.

Let her know how much you treasure her by listening and discussing it with her, even if it’s the same damn thing over and over.

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Anonymous wrote:Please don’t discourage your teen from telling you things. You will damage your relationship and be left out of the loop in the future.

This! I am a pretty impatient mom, but even I would not do this! Remarks like this can hurt for years. You don’t want your remark to color your relationship with your daughter for many years!

[Anonymous]

Try to be excited for your child. My mom was like you and I got to the point I would tell her nothing. Is your DC overly excited weeks after, sure. But don't prevent them from being enthusiastic.

[Anonymous]

I went on a similar trip at the same age, it was life changing. It would be very crappy of you to do, and would have long term effects.

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Anonymous wrote:Seriously OP?

Sometimes these topics are really just humble brags, disguised as issues.

I was thinking that too. Seriously op, you must know what some parents of 16 year olds have to deal with. Do you honestly think this is an issue? smh

I don't think OP is humble bragging. There are moms like OP. I had one. I went on a similar trip as OP's daughter as a teen and my mom did tell me she was tired of hearing about my trip. In my case my mom is a narcissit, but I didn't know that as a teen. As a teen I was just hurt and shut down didn't talk to anyone about anything. It's funny even as an adult occasionally that trip comes up in conversation and the first memory I have isn't of the trip, but of my mom telling me she didn't care to hear about it anymore.

[Anonymous]

Are you jealous, OP?

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Anonymous wrote:Are you jealous, OP?

100% OP is jealous of DD. She needs to check her attitude before she alienates her DD b/c of it.

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Anonymous wrote:Are you jealous, OP?

I also post this question earlier. I wonder if OP has not traveled much, so is either jealous or can’t relate to her daughter’s excitement.