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Alright, buckle up! We're diving straight into some classic tech bloopers that parents just can’t help but make. These hilarious moments will make you go, "Wait, really?" Let’s jump right in and giggle!
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My mom posted under a photo of me at a nightclub with my new friends: "It’s great to see you making new friends. I have sent you undies and socks, so look out for them in the mail. Love you." And yep, this gem was right on the nightclub’s Facebook page. Classic!
My dad finds a funny video and instead of sending the link, he records the video on another phone and sends that. You can’t make this stuff up.
My mom once said she’s careful not to use all her emojis because she thinks they’ll run out. The emoji apocalypse, apparently.
Technology zooms ahead faster than you can say "What’s a TikTok?" For many parents, smartphones and social media feel like a wild new universe with its own weird language. But hey, it’s not all doom and glitch - sometimes it’s just pure comedy.
Turns out, using tech can even boost seniors’ spirits and health. Who knew that messing around with apps might help keep the brain happy and the loneliness away?
A friend of my mom sent me a handwritten thank-you card after I posted on Facebook for her birthday. It was super sweet and I still have it somewhere.
My mom kinda gets the cloud, but she asked me, "How do I send these pictures to heaven?" We thought it was totally adorable.
When grandpa couldn’t reach me on the phone, he just posted on his Facebook wall: 'Heather I’m trying to reach you, call me.' No texts, just public posts!
Remember when email was magical? Now it’s just another confusing jungle, with inboxes treated like junk drawers. Social media? Even more of a hot mess.
Parents drop random comments where they don’t belong (“Dinner was great!” under a cat meme), and dads tag every post like it’s a contest. Autocorrect? That joy-killer of clear communication has turned simple texts into ridiculous disasters. And family group chats? They’re often emoji chaos waiting to happen - oops, no pastor should ever get an eggplant emoji!
My aunt thought clicking 'Not Interested' on posts would stop them from appearing on her feed. She left that comment on tons of posts, even doubling down when called out. Eventually, cousins changed her password and she gave up.
First time my dad ordered an Uber, he set the destination to a street in Alexandria, Egypt. We live in Kenya. Well, that’s one way to take a trip!
When I got engaged, my mom tried to share my engagement post but accidentally changed her own Facebook status to 'engaged' to my fiancé. Oops!
Tech moves fast, and for parents, it’s like trying to learn a new language overnight. After decades of landlines and paper maps, suddenly everything is swipes and apps.
But the best part? Seeing grandma squint at a touchscreen or chatting with the TV remote means that tech isn’t always easier just because it’s newer. It’s our hilarious struggle to keep up that’s the real show.
My mom forgets all her passwords but gets mad when I don’t know them. Password stress is real!
Mom once wrote 'LOL' on a post about someone’s husband passing away... she thought it meant 'lots of love.' Classic mix-up!
Mom thought she got a virus from an email, so she forwarded it to me with 'Click on the link and tell me if you got hacked too.' Good plan... or not.
Patience is an old-school superpower here. When a video buffers, grandma doesn’t throw a fit. She just goes to water the plants. Meanwhile, younger folks lose their minds because Wi-Fi is slow. Grandma's chill might actually be the secret sauce.
Then there’s the accidental generosity - sending money to strangers or clicking on “you won a cruise” scams. Let’s just say “internet trust” is not always a good idea.
Mom went to the Verizon store because she got stuck on a Candy Crush level. Yes, she went to the phone store for game help.
Mom won a Jeep on eBay, didn’t realize shipping costs, and ended up with a busted ride and an expensive bill. Lesson learned!
Grandpa sometimes posts what he’s searching for right into his Facebook status box instead of using search. The internet sees everything!
The tech gap isn’t just funny, it’s heartwarming. Every typo, emoji fail, or accidental ALL CAPS message is a little love note from parents trying to stay connected in a fast-changing world. And honestly? We wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Grandma thought every comment on a Facebook birthday post was meant for her. She replied to all saying it wasn’t her birthday but still thanked everyone. Sweet and hilarious.
Dad doesn’t know how to turn on his phone’s flashlight, so he just yells, 'Hey Siri, turn on my flashlight.' Modern problems require modern solutions!
My boss would email me a file, then ask me to email it back after reading, thinking emailing it removes it from her computer. She was sure she deleted it... nope!
Grandma asked for a bigger phone because her internet data ran out too fast. She figured a bigger phone must have more internet. Not quite!
My grandparents posted my wedding photos on Facebook, then told me those photos I posted were beautiful. They didn’t realize THEY were the ones posting them!
Mom thinks every friend request from a famous actor or musician is real. She once exclaimed, “Oh, Brad Pitt asked to be my friend!” We just laughed.
Mom tried to turn up the volume on the TV. She clicked settings, then language, thinking language meant ‘make it louder.’ She got overwhelmed, pressed all the buttons, and switched the TV to German.
Mom finished sentences with “qm” or “ep” to mean question mark or exclamation point because she couldn’t find the second keyboard on her phone with the real punctuation.
Mom updated her Facebook job to 'teacher.' She’s actually retired, so we all congratulated her and baffled her at the same time.
I set up Instacart for my mom, and she accidentally ordered 25 pounds of sugar. That was the end of that shopping spree.
Every time mom gets a new phone, she creates new Facebook and email accounts because she doesn’t realize you can just log into your old ones.
Mom typed her entire email message in the title line and then complained about the character limit. Plus, she always signed texts with 'Love mom.'
They FaceTime me asking for help, but can’t figure out that the camera needs to face the screen, not their face. It’s harder than it sounds!
I knew someone whose mom would print articles from the internet and mail them. Old school internet, literally.
My stepmom posted her Facebook status as 'CHANGE MY PASSWORD.' Talk about making a cry for help public!
Mom texted me on Telegram to say she had no internet. Using internet to say no internet: epic irony.
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