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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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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AlphaDJ 3
I live with my grandmother and that's an everyday task
zapte 7
Considering your language skills, it makes sense.
DemonWilliams 5
Just be patient to your grandpa..Nobody could say that will not be a good time,right?
dkt_lee 4
My husband and I live with his 89 yr old grandfather to care and tend to him after his stroke. He speaks Mandarin so there is a huge language barrier between me and grandpa but we have such a great relationship regardless (He would teach me Mandarin while he speaks whatever little English he knows). I'd gladly teach him how to use his new tablet because it makes him feel young to have one despite our dilemma.
ZoeQ99 0
I know the feeling. Here its an everyday occurrence. When I feel myself getting impatient, I try to remember all the things they had to teach me growing up, without complaint. At least he is still around and capable of learning. Be patient and kind, he'll appreciate it more than you think.
mrcook9 5
I know the feeling. My grandma still can barely figure out how to turn off/on her flip phone. She's had it for a year.