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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I finally convinced my grandpa to try a smartphone. After an hour of teaching him how to text, he announced he'd figured it out on his own. The first message he ever sent was meant for me. It went to his pharmacist instead and simply read, "Love you. Thanks for everything." FML
Today, I was teaching my grandma how to use her new tablet. After explaining and setting everything up, I left her alone to check her email. When I came back, she'd somehow "mistakenly" sent an email to our entire family with the subject line "Help! My grandson thinks I'm a dipshit and has kidnapped me!" FML
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
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
Today, I was on a video call with my grandmother, trying to teach her how to use Facebook. I patiently explained the difference between posting a status and sending a private message. Five minutes later, I saw her new status: “I love you, honey. Thanks for being so patient with me. By the way, I still don’t understand this shit.” FML
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
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
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
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
Today, my 84-year-old grandmother taught me a keyboard shortcut. FML
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Top comments
ambiversion 12
have fun! and be patient, you know how old people are with technology! it's understandable... somewhat.
eggmarie 25
Cherish these moments, as annoying as they may be. He won't be around forever. Make fond memories :)
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Comments (89)
sidvicious1995 3
Been there, done that
z0mBi3kiTTy 18
AVOID TEACHING HIM RINGER DOWNLOADS!! (if you even make it that far into the lesson!) ....speaking from similar experience!
TcheQ 12
Clearly you're a terrible teacher who blames their students
Sassie8810 9
I feel your pain, OP. I work in tech support and a lot of people can't even tell which browser they have up on their computer.
BJA_fml 4
I feel your pain!
nurchok 15
With all due respect, enjoy the grandparents while you have them. As of last summer, I only have one grandmother left. And yes, they can be annoying at times, but when they're gone is when you truly start to miss those moments... Good luck
Elfkid21 19
OMG!!! My grandma just got her smart phone... my mom and I are currently trying to teach grandma how to use hers too... I wish you the best of luck!!
SMH_thats_ME 5
I can't even vote on this one. Be happy that you have this time to spend with your Grandpa. I wouldn't even complain on this one.
Mimical 3
Omg your life must suck so much because you had to help someone. Such a burden on you for helping someone not everyone picks up on the simplest of things. So get over yourself don't be saying fml for helping someone
LaRodilla 4
Well, my grandpa is dead. and I miss him every day. so be grateful you can even be with him, you jerk.