First World Problems

Wm: Did you ever notice how most of our problems are First World problems?
Steve: Yeah, pretty much all our problems are First World problems.
Me: Totally. It would be like if you already had a computer. But it wasn't good enough for you. So then a really nice guy offered to fix your other, broken, computer for you, for free, but it was taking him 3 days longer than he initially thought because he's going to do extra stuff and fix up the hard drive as well. And, because you had to wait 3 days longer for a free computer upgrade to the computer (and iPad and smartphone) you already own, you had a weird temper fit about it. That would be pretty crazy. Imagine that.
Wm: It's FOUR days, CORY.

I've officially arrived. Wm used my given name in a sentence peppered with all the tween-y disdain he could muster. Parenting milestone: accomplished.

Wm: Buddhism says the root of all suffering is desire.
Me: I know. I've read some of the Dalai Lama's books. They're very good! What do you think? Do YOU think that desire is the root of all suffering?
Wm: I think that's right. I thought about it and it's pretty true.
Me: Maybe you should try and let go of your desire for a new computer.
Wm: NO.
Me: Well, then you will suffer!
Wm: Worth it.