Your daughter fixes your phone in three minutes. You spend the next hour feeling foolish.
Maybe she sighed. Maybe you snapped. Maybe neither of you said anything unkind, but you still felt uncomfortable needing help from someone you once taught to tie her shoes.
When your helper is family, the phone isn’t always the hardest part.
You can ask family for tech help without surrendering control, and respect your helper’s time without apologizing for every question. A few agreements can keep a small repair from spoiling an afternoon together.
