Kids

Mother to five-year-old: Keep moving, we don't want to be in the first car. If the train crashes, we'd be done for.

Metro North Railroad
New York City, New York

Overheard by: BOB Sled

Little girl, about sleeping baby sister: Him is sleeping? Him is sleeping?!
Mom, exasperated: No! Her is sleeping!

Kansas

7-year old kid #1: It's raining.
7-year old kid #2: The hurricanes are upon us, bitch!
7-year old kid #1, after long pause: It's raining.

New Jersey

Overheard by: it was raining

Tall, skinny kid: He's…like…suspiciously Asian.
Tall skinny friend: That's what I thought too!

Arby's
Tempe, Arizona

Mom, giving toddler a stocking: That’ll keep you quiet for a minute. [Toddler starts stretching it over his face.] Awww, that’s so cute. Are you gonna go rob a bank?

DSW Shoes
New Jersey

Overheard by: Unburdened shoe shopper

Mother, about a TV: It’s really heavy! It’s as heavy as–
Four-year-old girl: –A dead body.

Bellingen
Australia

Small child entering restroom: Mom, why can't we go to the boys' room? Because I've got a girl with me?
Mom: You are a girl!

Sushi Restaurant
Kansas City, Kansas

Overheard by: zombie z

Grandmother to little boy: Elvis! Come here, we're going. (to store person) His mother was a big Elvis fan, so now he's a little Elvis.
Little boy: I have hair on my back!

Brisbane
Australia

Kid: Dad, can we get Pop-Tarts?
Ponytail dad: No.
Kid: Why?
Ponytail dad: Because they're… disgustingly poisonous!

Carrollton, Georgia

Overheard by: Kez

Eight-year-old looking at costume display: Who’s Kukla, Mommy?
Mom, solemnly: Nobody knows, honey.

Fantasy Costumes
Chicago, Illinois