Hey everyone, I need to share something that happened during our family Christmas gathering. I thought it would be fun to let my great-grandpa try out my new flight simulator game. But when I handed him the controller, things took an unexpected turn.
He stared at the controls, his shaky hand hovering over the big red button. Then, out of nowhere, he started repeating ‘I was just following orders’ with tears in his eyes. It was a really intense moment that caught us all off guard.
Has anyone else experienced something similar with older relatives and video games? How do you handle situations where innocent fun triggers unexpected memories or emotions? I’m not sure how to process this or if I should talk to him about it. Any advice would be appreciated.
Flight sims can be pretty intense. I’ve had some wild experiences with them too. Maybe try something more chill next time, like a racing game or a puzzle adventure. Those tend to be fun for all ages without bringing up heavy stuff.
Flight sims can definitely bring up stuff for some people. I’ve seen similar reactions before. Maybe try introducing him to something more relaxed next time, like a nice puzzle game or even just showing him some cool scenery in a driving game.