# First World Problems **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [October 31, 2011, 5:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356 "2011-10-31T05:01:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![moejoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de053/32.png) [@moejoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moejoe)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/41 "2011-11-06T19:42:48Z")
My local fancy market was out of the full fat greek yogurt I like to eat every morning with my Alice Waters granola, so I had to buy the 2% version. Le sigh. ---
**Author:** ![Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b38774/32.png) [@Swords\_to\_Plowshares](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swords_to_Plowshares)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2011, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/42 "2011-11-06T20:02:19Z")
> [@jbarro](#): > > My husband (using computer): “Crap!” > Me: “What’s wrong?” > Hubby: “I accidently closed the window on my L.L. Bean shopping cart.” Control+Shift+T reopens closed tabs on Firefox and Chrome. You’re welcome. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/43 "2011-11-07T00:56:24Z")
My girlfriend wants to watch Gossip Girl on the 50" HDTV so I’m stuck watching Hulu on my laptop. ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/44 "2011-11-07T04:53:58Z")
I can’t decide if I want to pause the CD I’m listening to to watch a YouTube video. ---
**Author:** ![MeanOldLady](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/meanoldlady/32/10737_2.png) [@MeanOldLady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MeanOldLady)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/45 "2011-11-07T14:58:05Z")
This one is actually a big deal: Ever since my school moved their alumni e-mail over to gmail, I occasionally have problems logging into my account. It won’t recognize my username as a valid e-mail account (as it ends in school’s domain name, I guess?) and gmail help doesn’t work for it, so sometimes I’ll have to close my internet altogether, and start back from my alumni home page to access my e-mail, and it is _really_ annoying. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/46 "2011-11-07T15:13:46Z")
I couldn’t pass up [this classic example](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=630401) right in the Pit! ---
**Author:** ![Foggy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foggy/32/1082_2.png) [@Foggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Foggy)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/47 "2011-11-07T15:51:20Z")
I’m giving up basic DSL and going with a free dial-up service, in order to save $25 a month. #FML:( ---
**Author:** ![Illuminatiprimus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/illuminatiprimus/32/11520_2.png) [@Illuminatiprimus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Illuminatiprimus)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/48 "2011-11-07T18:09:37Z")
> [@Foggy](#): > > I’m giving up basic DSL and going with a free dial-up service, in order to save $25 a month. > > #FML:( I can’t think of anything that $25 would buy that I would trade in exchange for dial up speed/service. ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2011, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/49 "2011-11-07T21:02:06Z")
> [@olivesmarch4th](#): > > I couldn’t pass up [this classic example](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=630401) right in the Pit! Hahahaha 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![phouka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/c5a1d2/32.png) [@phouka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phouka)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 5:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/50 "2011-11-08T05:31:33Z")
When the [cleaning woman accidentally damages your artwork by cleaning it](http://xfinity.comcast.net/articles/news-world/20111104/EU.Germany.Scrubbed.Art/). That’s got to be a first world problem. ---
**Author:** ![Carmady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f04885/32.png) [@Carmady](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carmady)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/51 "2011-11-08T05:45:30Z")
Ennui. As in, my brother is ennui and I want to play it. To distract myself from the horrible emptiness of life. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/52 "2011-11-08T18:42:31Z")
First world problem of the first order: **What chores will we give our two-year-old when he gets older?** Yes, Mrs. Devil and I have actually had serious discussions about this (as serious as discussing what to do a few years from now can get). I’ve even thought about posting to IMHO, but realized how silly the question seems. But we want to teach him personal responsibility and instill a work ethic, but … but … but can we have him do? There pretty much _are_ no chores. **Yardwork?** The gardener takes care of the landscaping, pruning, etc. The gardener’s assistant comes in and does the weeding, lawn care, leaves, etc. **Housework?** The nanny takes care of the kitchen and laundry; the housekeeper keeps the rest of the place spotless. **Cats?** We have three litter boxes, but they’re automatic and changing them once a month takes five minutes. They generally free-feed, but we give them a can of wet food in the morning, but I have to lift him up to the top of their [tree](http://www.flickr.com/photos/24165035@N06/2805937166/in/photostream)—he won’t be tall enough to do it on his own until his teens. \*\*Driveway? \*\*It’s about 350’ long and manageable only with a big honkin’ snow blower. For the past few years I haven’t bothered with it and have had someone plow it. We figure we’ll be sure to have him do a lot of volunteer work as he gets older, but there’s still a lot missing from the ‘daily chore’ category. So first world problem: how do we teach a child to do chores if there are no chores to do? ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/53 "2011-11-08T18:45:50Z")
Give him a Dustbuster. Little kids love cleaning up little messes with Dustbusters. A teenage girl I know posted yesterday on FB that the definition of “devastated” is losing your new lip gloss. I did not respond #firstworldproblems, but I was sure tempted. ---
**Author:** ![Rhythmdvl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85f322/32.png) [@Rhythmdvl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhythmdvl)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/54 "2011-11-08T19:11:15Z")
Oh, did I mention we have a Roomba? Knowing that he’ll eventually choose our nursing home, the self-preservation side of me shies away from busy work. Can you imagine him finding out that we’re occasionally knocking over a plant or spilling Cheerios to keep him occupied. Maybe we can send him on quests to find lost lip gloss? ---
**Author:** ![dangermom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e274bd/32.png) [@dangermom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dangermom)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/55 "2011-11-08T19:52:33Z")
He’s two. He’d be _delighted_ if you spilled Cheerios for him to vacuum up! OK, maybe not so much later on, but you have a great window now! ---
**Author:** ![kushiel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bbce88/32.png) [@kushiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kushiel)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/56 "2011-11-08T20:06:24Z")
Maybe keep the housekeeper out of his room so he has to keep it clean? Tell the nanny to have him assist her in folding the clothes or mixing the cookie batter? If you can afford a nanny, you can afford 15 minutes of decreased productivity on her part 😉 ---
**Author:** ![perfectparanoia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a5b964/32.png) [@perfectparanoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/perfectparanoia)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/57 "2011-11-08T21:04:16Z")
Our kids are Responsible for their Own Stuff. This means they deal with cleaning themselves (baths, toothbrushing), picking up after themselves (including if they spill), dressing themselves, dealing with homework and making sure their backpacks are in good order. Eventually, this will move onto laundry, cleaning, etc but it is working pretty well up to now (just enough to keep them busy with natural consequences should it not get done). You may have to start doing some things yourself just to show the kid how… ---
**Author:** ![voguevixen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b5ac83/32.png) [@voguevixen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voguevixen)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2011, 11:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/58 "2011-11-08T23:21:22Z")
I accidentally pushed on my scroll wheel and it turned to that weird scrolling cursor and I had to click it back. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/59 "2011-11-09T00:36:04Z")
We got rid of the housekeeper when the kids were probably around kindergarten age because we wanted them to learn to clean up after themselves and do chores. My house is dirtier and I have to do more work, but my kids can do laundry, clean a bathroom, do dishes, mow a lawn, weed - my thirteen year old son painted his room last weekend - in other words when they leave here without their parents incomes, they’ll be independent human beings capable of not annoying the shit out of their roommates. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2011, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356/60 "2011-11-09T00:47:12Z")
I’m playing with an internal pre-beta SW release on a tablet, and my e-reader app of choice isn’t working. So I’m stuck reading on my phone until I remember to take my tablet back to the office to reflash it. > [@Rhythmdvl](#): > > We figure we’ll be sure to have him do a lot of volunteer work as he gets older, but there’s still a lot missing from the ‘daily chore’ category. So first world problem: how do we teach a child to do chores if there are no chores to do? My neighbors used to go for walks in the neighborhood with their kid, pulling a toy wheel barrel. Their chore was to pick up trash along the way to help keep things clean. -D/a [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/first-world-problems/601356.md?page=4)