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50 Parents That Had Such Hilariously Bad Run-Ins With Technology Their Kids Just Had To Share
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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#1
This Is Brilliant
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#2
Walked In On My Dad Using A Magnifying Glass To Read Text On His iPhone
My dad doesn't know how to zoom in on his iPhone. This is how he reads his texts and emails.
#3
Perhaps She Wanted To Listen To Some Electric Music
#4
My Friend's Mom's Phone
#5
My Mother's Desktop
#6
Me: "Mom, What Is That On Your iPhone?", My Mom: "Oh, I Needed To Remember My Friend's Phone Number"
#7
My Father's PC, Ladies And Gentlemen
#8
Photos I Take Of My Mom vs. Photos She Takes Of Me
#9
My Friend's Mom Photocopied Her Phone For Some Recipes
#10
My Parents Watch TV Without Moving The Mouse
#11
My Mom's Emails. Unreal
#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
$200 down the drain.
#13
My Mom Posted A Valentine’s Message On Facebook, But The Computer Was Logged On To My Dad’s Account, So It Looks Like My Dad Posted A Valentine’s Message To... Himself
#14
That Is Hilarious
#15
I Was Helping My Mom Set The Alarm When I Noticed That Her Stopwatch Had Been Running For Quite A While
NetworkMan 2 years ago (edited)
If that's hours, minutes, seconds and milliseconds, thats been running for a little over a year and a half.
#16
He Works In A Factory But Clearly Doesn’t Dust
#17
My Dad Never Takes The Stickers Off Of His Things And He Yells At Me If I Touch Them
#18
This Phone My Dad Left On Charge For 4 Months
#19
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
#20
My Mom Thought My Controller Would Be A Good Birthday Cake Decoration And It's Not Coming Off
Don't worry though, I still love my mom.
#21
Mom Using Her Car's Phone Holder For Written Driving Directions
#23
I Asked My Mom What She Did With My USB Mouse. She Replied, "I'm Charging It". She Was Serious
#24
I Have Parents, So I'm Basically Tech Support 24/7. But Today, This Masterpiece
#25
My Mom Said That It Once Shocked Her When She Plugged It In
#26
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
#27
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
BlueBlazer999 2 years ago
The Xbox is also sideways, so it won’t ventilate the best. Yeah, it’s overheating.
#28
I Went Home To My Parents' House And Found This Adapter Monstrosity Behind The TV
#29
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
I asked them to take a picture of what they were doing and they sent me this.
#30
My Dad Wanted To Copy My Mom's Shopping List Onto His Phone
#31
My Mum Is Using Her Laptop In The Rain On The Beach
#32
My Dad Put Toothpaste On His Phone Because The Screen Cracked And He Believed One Of Those Life-Hack Videos
#33
I Think My Mum May Be The Only Person Who Prints Her Snapchat Pictures
#34
Perfect Timing
#35
My Mom Likes To Keep The Plastic On Her Desktop
shanila.pheonix_ 2 years ago (edited)
honestly, same. and then i forget about it and after a few years, i like peeling it off and revealing the ✨cleanness✨ underneath. it feels brand new and it’s so satisfying
#36
Student Spilled Nail Polish On A Computer. Mother Tried To Clean It And Washed Off 26 Keys
#37
My Dad Dropped His Laptop, And This Is How He’s Fixing It
#38
My Dad's Router At His Workplace
#39
My Dad Wanted To Share Something He Found On The Internet With Me
#40
My Mom Bought Me A Micro SD Card From A Garage Sale. She Knew I Was Looking For A Larger One For My Phone
#41
My Parents Insist On Having The TV On A Wall That Gets Blasted With Glare
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.
#42
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
Display Name 2 years ago
flames me for my stream setup? that's some slang I didn't see coming.
#43
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!"
#44
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
#45
My Mom Just Sent Me A Pic Of Her Dog From Her New iPad. Here's One Of The Other "Recipients". Technology Is Hard
TotallyNOTAFox 2 years ago (edited)
"I'm glad you got home safely. I don't know how to do capital letters so this is what you get. Abby peed on my bed last night, I'm so mad at her. Now I had a few loads of wash to do today, I hope you get this - love mom"
#46
How My Parents Store Their DVDs
#48
My Mom Is Very Bad With Technology, And She Finally Upgraded From Her iPhone 4S To An iPhone 7
Raymond Smith 2 years ago
I had a friend the other day he couldn’t send text but he could pictures for some odd reason so I got these same things. Worked fine later.
#49
My Mother Wanted To Remove The SIM From Her Phone
#50
My Mom Asked, Why Her Laptop Wouldn't Let Her Import Those Photos
#51
Parents And Technology Are Hilarious. My Mom Did Something With Her Text Messages To Make Dots On Them And Couldn't Figure Out How To Get Rid Of Them
I guess I didn’t figure it out for her fast enough... She went all the way to Apple Support at the mall.
#52
RAM Wouldn't Fit Under The Cooler, So Dad Came Up With The Idea To Take The Cover Off. It Ripped A Whole Core Off
#53
My Parents Never Clean Their Tablet
Bogdan Chelariu 2 years ago (edited)
That would drive me insane!!!! I hate those prints on screens.....
#54
My Dad Set Up The Rental Car
#55
Probably Because If They Sit Down On The Couch, They’ll Fall Asleep And Never See The Rest Of The Movie
#56
Mom Was Supposed To Send A Picture Of Pots And Pans
#57
My Mom Dropped Her Google Pixel 6 In The Toaster And Didn't Realize It. The Screen Isn't Cracked, Just Melted
TotallyNOTAFox 2 years ago (edited)
How does somebody manage to drop a phone in a toaster without realizing it?
#58
My Mom Said Her Charging Cable Doesn't Always Work When She Plugs It In
#59
Mom Spray-Painted A Perfectly Good Microwave And A Fridge To Match
#60
My Mum's Screen Protector
#61
My Father Likes To "Customize" His Laptop
#62
My Mom Asked Why The Printer Wasn't Working
#63
My Mom Locked My Inhaler And Some Other Things In This Hotel Safe And Forgot The Code
#64
The Way My Dad Installed The TV As A Monitor
#65
I Gave My Dad My Old Computer A Few Years Ago And Told Him To Never Let The Glass Touch The Tiles. Texted Me This Today
Raymond Smith 2 years ago (edited)
Well the glass is definitely touching the tiles now. Should still work though. Fan still running in the background.
#66
My Mom Thinks This Is The Puke Emoji
#67
My Dad Is The Type Of Person Who Watches Netflix With Full Volume In A Waiting Room
Upstaged75 2 years ago
Everyone hates your dad! I had to train my parents not to do that and they now understand how rude it is.
#68
Visiting My Mother For The First Time In A While. "Oh, I Have A Computer Problem You Could Maybe Help Me With?". She Has Been Using It Like This For Months, Including Flying With It
#69
My Mom Was Complaining Of An Intermittent Loss Of Service, This Is The SIM I Removed From Her iPhone
#70
Mom Dropped Her Phone On The Train Tracks Obliterating The Thing And Damaging Her Only Photos Of Her Deceased Grandparents
martymcmatrix 2 years ago
There are some genius people who can restore the pictures...the only enemy they can not overcome is fire...their service is worth the money! 🙋🏽
#71
We Have Plenty Of Charging Cables And My Mom Has Decided To Use This One
#72
My Dad’s Phone. Left It To Charge Overnight, Woke Up And Saw This
#73
This Is How My Dad Is Charging His Phone
#74
I Asked My Mom To Show Me The TV In Our Apartment In Bangladesh, And This Is How She Showed It To Me
#75
The Way My Dad Charges His MacBook
Alyssa Phillips 2 years ago
Tell me you don't have a cat without telling me you don't have a cat.
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Cat Dragon 2 years ago
You don't wanna see my mom play Tiny Tina's Assault on Womderland... she can't grasp the concept of moving the left and right stick at the same time, and spent 15 seconds asking what second wind was. By the time she got it she died alr
Michelle my Belle. 2 years ago
My mom who is 72 is great at tech. She cannot, however, handle the self check at the grocery store.
Cat Dragon 2 years ago
You don't wanna see my mom play Tiny Tina's Assault on Womderland... she can't grasp the concept of moving the left and right stick at the same time, and spent 15 seconds asking what second wind was. By the time she got it she died alr
Michelle my Belle. 2 years ago
My mom who is 72 is great at tech. She cannot, however, handle the self check at the grocery store.
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