Last week I told you about my amazing grandmother celebrating her 99th birthday. As I was choosing which photos to use, I also found this set…
My grandmother has always loved technology. When we were little, she was the first (in fact probably only) person I know to have a video disc player (giant DVDs!). She loved her video recorder, she loves her satellite television. She was always on the look out for the next thing.
Not long before we left the UK we were celebrating a family birthday and the 7yo brought out his DS. My grandmother was fascinated, and wanted to know how to play it! So, ever helpful, my son decided to teach her (and my aunt) how to use a DS.
It was a wonderful moment to watch. My (then) 6yo teaching his 97yo Great Granny how to play – showing her how to use the stylus, how to move the characters in his game, how to win!
They were both completely absorbed. It is a moment that I am so grateful to have captured on film. A moment not to be forgotten.
Generation gap? What generation gap!?
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How wonderful, I love this story. I do wish my gran had got to meet her great grandchildren. I love the looks on everyone’s faces-just brilliant. Pictures really do say a thousand words sometimes :-)
Thanks Iona, it was such a lovely moment to watch :)
Love the concentration on her face xx
Thanks!
Hats off to your Gran. Willing to learn a brand new skill from her great grandson. Just fab. #whatsthestory
She is amazing :)
I love this post and that last photo is absolutely priceless! My grandad is 92 and i introduced him to the wonders of the internet shortly before we left the UK he was blown away by it. It made me wonder about the huge changes he have seen in their lifetimes and what wonders we will discover in ours.
I love the last photo too. I do wonder what advances we will see – what will our grandchildren be teaching us?!
Ha ha-great post and pictures!I cant imagine doing the same with my Granny. We bought her a mobile a few years ago and she has just about mastered that but only to answer calls-no way will she ever use it for anything else-texting is lost on her!
Thank you! She has always been interested in technology :)
Oh, I love this post and those photos – you can see she’s really interested and taking it all in. Love her!
Thank you – I love the photos too :)
That’s so lovely! I adore the last photo. My Granny was not into technology at all!
Thank you, the last one is my favourite too xx
I love how she is still so interested in what the kids are up to and even more that technology isn’t something that makes her shudder x
Thanks – it’s great, I love watching them :)
You have one very cool Grandmother and so great she loves technology. It reminds me of when my mum got really hooked on our game boy and wouldn’t stop playing Tetris.
Isn’t she :)
She is so cool! You can see it on her face – she’s so interested and alert and *outward*.
Thank you – she really is!
Brilliant!!! I just love the looks on their faces in these photos – especially that last one. An absolute classic. Good for her learning about these things, many wouldn’t be interested. What a fabulous post Sara, thank you so much for sharing with #whatsthestory
Thanks Charly – she is an amazing woman :)
Thanks for hosting x
Too cute! It reminded me when I was a teenager I thought my mum to use a computer. I’m glad I did as we are always chatting online that I live in the UK and she’s still in Brazil! #whatsthestory :) x
Thank you – she’s still so sharp, it’s amazing!
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What fabulous photos and great memories :)
Thank you x
This is fabulous! I remember showing my elderly aunt my new technology and some of my fondest memories now she has sadly passed away are of welcoming her into my world of iPods and laptops. X
#magicmoments
Thank you, I think it’s wonderful that she’s interested, and my son loved it!
Awww Sarah i love it, the picture of all 3 of them and the Ds looks like they are aiming for world domination.
Thanks for linking up with #MagicMoments
Thank you Jaime! And thanks for hosting x