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Article created by: Simona Kinderytė
Technology is constantly changing. Our phones become obsolete every 2 years or so, and our laptops only last about 5 years. There’s always a new app, device or social media platform to get used to, and it doesn’t seem like technological advancements will be slowing any time soon.

For generations who grew up without the internet and smartphones, it can seem impossible to master even basic tech skills. So some people simply choose not to! Below, you’ll find photos of some of the funniest technological fails people have shared of their parents around the web. From using their devices in creative ways to completely misunderstanding the purpose of certain technology, enjoy scrolling through these funny pics, and be sure to upvote the ones that remind you of your own parents!

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This Is Brilliant

Screenshots of humorous text message exchanges highlighting parents' struggles with technology from kids sharing online.

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    Walked In On My Dad Using A Magnifying Glass To Read Text On His iPhone

    Parent sitting on bed using a magnifying glass to see phone screen, a funny technology fail shared by kids.

    My dad doesn't know how to zoom in on his iPhone. This is how he reads his texts and emails.

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    #3

    Perhaps She Wanted To Listen To Some Electric Music

    Parent accidentally plugs AC adapter into laptop headphone jack illustrating bad run-ins with technology shared by kids.

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    My Friend's Mom's Phone

    Browser showing a warning about having 500 open tabs with 480 older than one month in a tech mishap by parents.

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    #5

    My Mother's Desktop

    MacBook Pro screen cluttered with duplicated icons showing a hilariously bad run-in with technology by a parent.

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    Me: "Mom, What Is That On Your iPhone?", My Mom: "Oh, I Needed To Remember My Friend's Phone Number"

    A parent holding a smartphone with a handwritten note stuck inside the clear phone case, showing a funny tech fail.

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    #7

    My Father's PC, Ladies And Gentlemen

    Open computer case filled with clutter and random items showing a hilariously bad run-in with technology by parents.

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    #8

    Photos I Take Of My Mom vs. Photos She Takes Of Me

    Woman standing on colorful mosaic stairs, representing parents hilariously struggling with technology shared by kids.

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    #9

    My Friend's Mom Photocopied Her Phone For Some Recipes

    Smartphone showing a cooking recipe, illustrating a parent's hilariously bad run-in with technology shared by kids.

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    #10

    My Parents Watch TV Without Moving The Mouse

    Man watching TV in living room with technology setup and clutter, highlighting parents' funny technology run-ins shared by kids

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    #11

    My Mom's Emails. Unreal

    Smartphone screen showing a mail app with 171,249 unread emails, illustrating parents' bad run-ins with technology.

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    #12

    My Mom's Staying For Thanksgiving. She Wanted To Make Tea But Instead Of Asking For Help With The Electric Kettle She Microwaved My ‎Rechargeable, Self-Heating Mug And Caught It On Fire

    Black electric kettle with burnt heating element and melted spots, showing a hilarious bad run-in with technology by parents.

    $200 down the drain.

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    #13

    I Was Helping My Mom Set The Alarm When I Noticed That Her Stopwatch Had Been Running For Quite A While

    Smartphone stopwatch screen showing an impossibly long timer illustrating a hilariously bad run-in with technology by parents.

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    #14

    He Works In A Factory But Clearly Doesn’t Dust

    Dad’s old laptop covered in dust, illustrating hilariously bad technology run-ins shared by kids and parents.

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    #15

    My Dad Never Takes The Stickers Off Of His Things And He Yells At Me If I Touch Them

    Various examples of parents hilariously struggling with technology, including microwave panels and laptop stickers left on.

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    #16

    This Phone My Dad Left On Charge For 4 Months

    Damaged smartphone held in hand with swollen battery, showcasing a hilariously bad parent technology fail shared by kids.

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    #17

    My Dad Printed Out A Text Conversation. My Mom Was Looking For A Recipe, So My Dad Texted My Brother And Printed Out The Response In This 170-Point Font

    Printed text message with a cooking recipe held by a parent showing technology fail parents had with kids.

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    #18

    My Mom Thought My Controller Would Be A Good Birthday Cake Decoration And It's Not Coming Off

    Birthday cake decorated with gaming controller and a chewed PlayStation controller showing hilariously bad technology run-in.

    Don't worry though, I still love my mom.

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    #19

    Mom Using Her Car's Phone Holder For Written Driving Directions

    Parent driving car showing outdated car technology with incorrect date display and hanging notes on rearview mirror.

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    #20

    My Mom Is Really Good With Technology

    Text messages showing a parent’s hilariously bad run-in with technology while locked out of the house without flash on.

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    #21

    I Asked My Mom What She Did With My USB Mouse. She Replied, "I'm Charging It". She Was Serious

    Computer mouse plugged into a kitchen outlet with a retractable cord, showing a funny bad technology run-in by parents.

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    #22

    I Have Parents, So I'm Basically Tech Support 24/7. But Today, This Masterpiece

    Text message exchange showing a parent’s funny bad run-in with technology asking how to stop music playing.

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    #23

    My Mom Said That It Once Shocked Her When She Plugged It In

    Frayed and damaged laptop charging cable on a wooden table, showing a common parent technology fail shared by kids.

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    #24

    Went Home For Christmas, My Dad Finally Got Reading Glasses And Used The Sticker To Cover Up A Notification On His Phone He Couldn’t Get Rid Of

    Smartphone home screen showing apps with a plus one dollar sticker illustrating parents hilariously bad run-ins with technology.

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    #25

    My Dad Plays The Xbox With It Closed And He Wonders Why It Randomly Turns Off. I Told Him It Was Overheating, But He Didn't Listen To Me

    Hand opening a hidden drawer storing a gaming console, illustrating funny parents bad run-ins with technology shared by kids.

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    #26

    I Went Home To My Parents' House And Found This Adapter Monstrosity Behind The TV

    Hand holding a tangled tech device with multiple adapters, illustrating a hilariously bad run-in with technology by parents.

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    #27

    My Mom And Aunt Went Up To The Cottage And Called Asking For Help Because They Wanted To Screen Mirror A Movie And It Wasn’t Working

    Reflection of two parents struggling with technology while their kids capture the hilariously bad run-ins shared online.

    I asked them to take a picture of what they were doing and they sent me this.

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    #28

    My Dad Wanted To Copy My Mom's Shopping List Onto His Phone

    Middle-aged man struggling with technology on two smartphones during a casual moment at a deli counter, illustrating parent tech fails.

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    #29

    My Mum Is Using Her Laptop In The Rain On The Beach

    Laptop with water droplets on keyboard and screen showing a blurred document, illustrating parents' bad run-ins with technology.

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    #30

    My Dad Put Toothpaste On His Phone Because The Screen Cracked And He Believed One Of Those Life-Hack Videos

    Smartphone covered in a creamy substance on a wooden surface, illustrating a bad run-in with technology by parents.

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    #31

    I Think My Mum May Be The Only Person Who Prints Her Snapchat Pictures

    Printed Snapchat photos on a wooden table showing funny and awkward moments of parents struggling with technology.

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    #32

    Perfect Timing

    Parent fail at kids music recital with balloons and funny technology mishap captured by an embarrassed dad.

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    #33

    My Mom Likes To Keep The Plastic On Her Desktop

    iMac screen wrapped in plastic on desk illustrating parents hilariously bad run-ins with technology shared by kids

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    #34

    Student Spilled Nail Polish On A Computer. Mother Tried To Clean It And Washed Off 26 Keys

    Laptop keyboard with most keys removed and covered in black smudges, showing a hilariously bad run-in with technology.

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    #35

    My Dad Dropped His Laptop, And This Is How He’s Fixing It

    Laptop being held closed with pliers and a rubber band, illustrating hilariously bad run-ins with technology by parents.

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    #36

    My Dad's Router At His Workplace

    Network equipment hanging from wall-mounted tech setup showing a hilariously bad run-in with technology by parents.

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    #37

    My Dad Wanted To Share Something He Found On The Internet With Me

    Text message from Dad sharing a website link, illustrating a hilariously bad run-in with technology parents experience.

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    #38

    My Mom Bought Me A Micro SD Card From A Garage Sale. She Knew I Was Looking For A Larger One For My Phone

    SanDisk TransFlash 128MB memory card in original packaging, vintage mobile technology used by parents and kids.

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    #39

    My Parents Insist On Having The TV On A Wall That Gets Blasted With Glare

    Dark TV screen showing a woman with a confused expression, illustrating parents having hilariously bad run-ins with technology.

    My parents set up their TV on a wall that gets hit on 2 sides with natural light. This is with the shades down at 5:00 PM, it actually gets worse than this midday and they refuse to get blackout curtains or anything.

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    This Is How My Dad Set Up His TV... If Anyone Ever Flames Me Again For My Stream Setup, You Know Where I Got It From

    Improvised TV stand made from chair and crate in a kitchen, showcasing funny parent technology fails shared by kids.

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    #41

    I Gave My Mom A Smartwatch For Mother's Day. She Plugged The Micro USB End Of Her Phone Charger Into The USB-A Plug Of The Watch Charger And Said: "I Didn't Know, It Fits!"

    Tangled USB charging cable and wearable tech device on wooden surface illustrating parents' funny bad technology run-ins.

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    #42

    My Dad Called Me Last Night Saying That He Thinks He Has A Virus On His Laptop Because Some Kind Of Flower Showed Up On His Screen. Today He Sent Me This Picture

    Laptop screen cracked in a pattern resembling a flower, a hilariously bad run-in with technology shared by parents and kids.

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    #43

    My Mom Just Sent Me A Pic Of Her Dog From Her New iPad. Here's One Of The Other "Recipients". Technology Is Hard

    A screenshot of a group message showing a parent's hilariously bad technology text mishap shared by their kid.

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    #44

    How My Parents Store Their DVDs

    Stack of DVDs and discs symbolizing parents' hilariously bad run-ins with technology shared by their kids.

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    #45

    My Mom’s Phone

    Smartphone with an old screen protector on a new phone, illustrating hilariously bad technology run-ins by parents.

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    #46

    My Mom Is Very Bad With Technology, And She Finally Upgraded From Her iPhone 4S To An iPhone 7

    Text message exchange showing a funny parent technology fail where a mom screenshots an unsent reply.

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    #47

    My Mother Wanted To Remove The SIM From Her Phone

    Disassembled Huawei phone battery removed, showing internal technology with visible circuit board and connectors on white surface.

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    #48

    My Mom Asked, Why Her Laptop Wouldn't Let Her Import Those Photos

    Close-up of a laptop USB port with a connected cable, illustrating parents' hilariously bad run-ins with technology shared by kids.




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