Miscellaneous: Today, I was assigned to be the one to teach Grandpa how to use...

By phantomthelabrat - 31/03/2014 12:24 - United States - Fargo

Today, I was assigned to be the one to teach Grandpa how to use his new smartphone. An hour in, and we're still going over volume controls. FML

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By anonymas - 29/01/2010 15:29 - Norway

Today, I found out my dad bought an iPhone. I've spent the better part of the last six months teaching him how to check his email and online newspapers. FML

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By anonYmous - 26/02/2017 08:00 - United States - Boca Raton

Today, I received a phone call from my 91-year-old grandpa. He was lost driving somewhere in my town. I then spent the next few hours trying to teach him how to send his location until his phone died. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/11/2011 15:15 - United States

Today, my mom learned how to use the text messaging on her smartphone. I've received 37 already, and she calls after every single one to make sure I understood her. FML

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By bobafett892 - 02/10/2016 17:32 - United States - Atlanta

Today, while working at a cell phone store, I helped an older woman learn how to use her newly updated phone. After trying to help her for over 20 minutes, she threatened to throw her phone at my head. FML

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By IceWrath - 16/08/2015 08:14 - United Kingdom - York

Today, my elderly dad learned how to use Facebook. He now spends most of his time messaging me about his meals, his bowel movements and his foot fungus. He's now learning how to use Skype. FML

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By emkaycutie - 29/03/2009 18:41 - United States

Today, I was giving a lecture to my class I heard a phone go off. Aggravated and exhausted, I asked everyone to turn their phones off. Then the phone rang again. I lost my shit and spent the next half hour calling my students a bunch of "technology whores". Then I realized the phone was mine. FML

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By Fauxgeek - 28/06/2016 01:29

Today, my 84-year-old grandmother taught me a keyboard shortcut. FML

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No way, uh-uh, no, not doing it

By Anonymous - 06/04/2022 06:00

Today, I asked my son to show his grandma how to do some basic stuff on the computer. He said no way, he knows how long it takes old people to grasp computers. I jokingly threatened to ground him for 6 months unless he did it. He took the 6 months without hesitating. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/11/2010 01:34 - United States

Today, I began training my replacement at work. She's a senior citizen. She got excited when I taught her how to highlight text on the screen and double-click the mouse because she "never knew how to do those fancy tricks." The job is entirely computer-based. I have to train her for 6 weeks. FML

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By shamwazzlefarznarfnarfwoofbaaa - 29/03/2015 14:03 - United States - Bronx

Today, I had to teach my grandma how to burn files to CDs. I jokingly said that it doesn't involve literally burning the disks in fire, to which she responded by slapping me and calling me a patronizing brat. FML

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ambiversion 12

Monday 31 March 2014 17:56

have fun! and be patient, you know how old people are with technology! it's understandable... somewhat.

eggmarie 25

Monday 31 March 2014 18:01

Cherish these moments, as annoying as they may be. He won't be around forever. Make fond memories :)

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doglover100 28

Monday 31 March 2014 19:58

My grandma has a flip phone. My dad has an iPhone but never turns it on.

vlalam 24

Monday 31 March 2014 20:02

That's why I say, don't piss off ur mom, dad and granny... U must suffer ;) lol, jk... U have some good bonding with ur grand pa going over there

Mauskau 35

Monday 31 March 2014 20:30

Well I gave my S3 to my mum as a birthday present, the amount of times she has come and asked me how to open a message is unreal. :(

jaellin 18

Monday 31 March 2014 20:35

I feel your pain op! I am in charge of "fixing"my grandparents tv 3+ times/week...it has never once been anything besides changing the input, but no matter how many tines i show them, explain it, write it down, etc. they still call baffled.

CrikOgresmasher 19

Monday 31 March 2014 20:36

I don't get why people give older people and children smart phones. Older people, unless they want something more advanced usually just want a smart phone. And children that are below the age of sixteen don't need anything but a flip phone to call parents

rivaraven 35

Monday 31 March 2014 22:54

I totally agree with you, weird that people are thumbing it down. I myself have a touch screen phone, yes, but it's not an Android or anything. Calling and texting I can do fine with it and I have access to internet and I don't feel like I'm missing out because I don't have Flappy Bird on my phone or something.

mosquito19 14

Monday 31 March 2014 20:37

whoever bought your grandpa a smart phone is an idiot. he is fine with old fashion flip phone.

sohigh10 34

Monday 31 March 2014 21:19

maybe just get him a Johns phone. It's lovely and great for the elderly.

DanielleinDC 33

Monday 31 March 2014 21:52

Hey, Jimmy Carter was 89 when he sent his first text message (to his grandson, discussing the Colbert Report), so there's hope for your grandfather yet! Neither of my grandfathers lived to see the era of the smart phone, and my grandmothers were too sick when the technology was nascent.

sugar94_fml 17

Monday 31 March 2014 21:58

I know how this feels! I had to sit there and teach my grandma how to use a DVD and VCR player one time and it got to the point where I just wrote out a list of detailed instructions and taped them to the cupboard. He might get it eventually tho so don't give up too soon. :)