Solution: Either put the cup down, then take the remote and do whatever you want with it, or put the bowl or remote on the sofa in the first place, avoiding overloading a single arm.
Solution: Don't tip the lid forward when opening it. Otherwise, guess what! Contents spill out!
Solution: Don't flail the measuring tape like you're in some low budget karate movie.
Solution: Leave as is. This is both adorable and hilarious in equal measure.