My brother and I still help with the phones and TV some, but a few years ago we just got to the point where we weren't really sure what to do with the computer, and they finally took it to a local repair shop. Now if it has an issue they just go there. It's so much easier. And it's a small family owned shop that's fair and reasonably priced.
My parents have been gone for over 15 years now. I wish I was still called to help with their phones, TV, DVR, and set the time on all the digital clocks. 😢
One of my parents is more clueless than this, and the other writes down passwords but doesn't update the written list when a password changes. Man, was this accurate.
My mother just confessed to me that a few months back, they were literally on their way to Best Buy, with some scammer on the phone who told them not to hang up, to walk them through buying an Apple gift card to "fix" their computer that was sending out viruses. They don't HAVE a computer anymore. Apparently, they made all the way to the store before it dawned on them that "Apple" probably wouldn't be asking you to buy them a gift card. And that's when I realized my parents are old. She told me this while I was "fixing" their soundbar. I don't even need to say what was wrong. You all know already.
I saw a guy that looked to be about 60 at CVS a while back trying to buy gift cards of some type, and I heard him explaining that he had to buy these gift cards as payment to the "IRS" if I remember right...obviously a scam. The cashier lady recognized what was happening right away and was going through the whole 9 yards telling him it's a scam. I never thought I would see someone fall for one of these scams in real life. I guess it happens all the time though. I'm glad the cashier lady helped him out and stopped him from falling for the scam.
... ... ...THIS... ...is so accurate, so beyond-description of how exact these times are in real life that I gut-laughed, angry-cried, and maybe even experienced a flash of PTSD. ...Good on ya, Miles. 🤣🤙
I swear, the older I get, the more pissed off and unenthusiastic towards learning new technology. I'm only 28 and have a B.S. in cyber security. I hate new technology.
The brilliance in this video is not to be understated. And the fact that you were at your parent's house and he was ranting about his phone...hahahahahahahahahaha I'm this son for many family members, but I don't mind the excuse to spend time.
I was at my grandparents last week and before I left he asked me to figure out WiFi connection to 4 different devices and setup the printer haha extended my stay by an extra hour. Got to love older folks and technology
The input button. . . I can't tel you how many times I've told my Mum and grandmother to press it. Sure there are 3 HDMI settings, and if you don't remember which port it's plugged into, you're going to have to check all three. . . Side note: Anyone else have a PS1 and feel like a master electrician when plugging that thing in, as a child!? I felt accomplished! (Even though it wasn't hard.)
At one point when I called my mom it would go straight to voicemail. If just hangup and call dad. After 2 or 3 times of this happening I asked if her phone was OK. It was, except we figured out she had blocked my calls...and she couldn't figure how to take me off the blocked list.
I set my mom up with a password manager, the idea being she only has to remember one password which will then let her access all her passwords. She forgot the one password.
I work for one of the big three Cell Phone carriers. This is literally me every family gathering and every day of work for you who don’t help your family when it comes to phones 😂
Yup .. last night my Auntie saw my phone had a winter type walllaper-showed her how change hers, cleared a ton of tabs she had of random stuff, taped notes to the remotes 'hdmi 1 is dvd', etc. Super relatable vid (lol Iam over 50 😉)
Not only is this 100% accurate on every visit, chef’s kiss at the end was my mom’s ring tone. Because you know parents don’t keep their phone on silent.
My dad is 80 and gets so frustrated with his Iphone. But he also won’t let anyone help him either. Sometimes I get weird messages or a random FaceTime and I will check in with him and he will not even know he did something. He usually just says “I have no idea how this thing works!” 😂
Accurate af. Last night I had to show my dad how to take a screenshot and it was the funniest thing ever and he got so angry 😂😂😂😂😂 I had to explain it to him like 5 times 😂😂😂😂 he just kept getting angrier the more I laughed lol.
Hilarious! because I am in the middle. My sons have to help me, I am 56. And we all have to help my parents, in their 80’s. They can’t remember how to turn the ringer off on their LANDLINE phone, but I can’t figure out the big TV without son’s help. LOL
Reminds me of the Middle Aged Man skits from SNL with Mike Meyers. His father, Retired Man, and he only difference between them is Middle Aged Man knows how to program a VCR. Can't quite relate though what with being raised by an electrical engineer who's been tinkering with electronics since the 70s. Still good, though.
I wrote my mom and dads email and passwords down and have it pinned on my wall by my desk. Also have a picture of it on my phone. Played that game waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too many times.
I once bought my dad a 4k tv for Christmas and he couldn’t even figure out how to set it up even tho there’s a manual in the box on how to set it up and the tv usually walks you through the process 😂😂😂😂😂 long story short I had to set it up for him
Lol, sounds like my friend who got Nana and Papa a new mattress for Christmas but they didn’t feel like switching it so it sat for 2 years without them using it.
As an old person you know we secretly terrorize our grown kids with “Before you leave we need your help with (fill in the blank)” and inside we are gleefully recalling how you drove us crazy in your teenage years! Paybacks a bitch!!😂😂😜
Every time I have to reset my parents password, I just set it to a single password I remember. So when I inevitably have to help my dad log in a year later, I don't have to go through the same conversation about how he doesn't remember the password.
My mom wanted me to “make the computer go faster” next time I visited. I told her that her computer was old and she needed a new one. She said “I don’t want a new one, I want this one to be faster and work better”
every month or so never fails- " Brian, can you look at my email?" " I can't log in" me- whatever mom, I'll look- switch user and 100% fixed. " do not close this tab ever again!!" " and you see this circle right here? since you have 2 goddamned email accounts this switches between them". " next time, I am charging because this is ridiculous!".