Another angle: maybe the son is installing a new app for a project and needs his mom's help, but she mistakes it for something else. Or maybe he's trying to install a new habit, and the mom is helping by reinforcing it through her own examples.
Another point: maybe the mom's advice ends up being wise in a different way. Like, while the son is trying to install a game, the mom tells him to install "good habits" instead, turning it into a life lesson.
Also, including a cultural touchpoint, like preparing afternoon tea while helping, which is common in Sri Lankan households, could add realism.
Or maybe the mother is the tech-savvy one this time, which is a twist, and the son is the one learning. But that might not fit if the mom is supposed to be the traditional figure. Hmm.
(laughs): “This isn’t tea, Ama! It’s a video game!”
(exhales): “This is software, not sewing! You can’t take your time with a patch update!”