Kids

Dad: Why are you wearing your sunglasses inside?
Nine-year-old boy: I don’t know… ‘Cause I feel like it.
Dad: Well, take them off. You’re not a gangster, pimp, or high… yet.

Chinook Theatre
Calgary, Alberta
Canadia

Overheard by: Hannah

Five-year-old boy, calling to mother in bathroom stall: Mom, we need to talk about something.
Mom: Can it wait?
Five-year-old boy: No.
Mom: What is it?
Five-year-old boy: I need more credit. You don't give me enough credit for the things I do, and my feathers are simply getting ruffled by this.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Overheard by: Laughing

Mother, exiting trolley, to her son: Okay, come on, there’s people behind us.
Son: I want to say goodbye!
Mother: Oh, god.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Panicked child, between gasps: Why… do I… keep… burping?

Vancouver
Canadia

Four-year-old girl on push scooter, to mum: The steering is counter-intuitive!

Oxfordshire
England

Two-year-old: Mommy, Mommy, Mommy…
Mother, trying to talk to her friend: What?!
Two-year-old, thrusting pizza at her: Blow me!
Mom’s friend: Well, that’s one for the baby book.

Pizza Hut
Maryland

Mother holding small child as she sees a girlfriend: Sammi* look! It’s Debbie! Say hi to Debbie!
Small child: Hi, ugly man!

Target
Traverse City, Michigan

Guy: It’s like playing hopscotch with your shirt off and the little kids are like: “Mommy, look at his boobies!” and I’m like: “Yeah. Look at my boobies.”

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/293774936/that-is-a-disturbing-pastime.html

Overheard by: well that’s neat

Hip daughter: Mom, is that the same guy?
Hip mom: No.
Hip daughter: Then why do they sound the exact same?
Hip mom: Because they're Jewish.
Hip daughter: Really?
Hip mom: No.
Hip daughter (laughing): Oh my god! Mom! That's…
Hip mom: Don't quote me on Facebook.

Lincoln, Nebraska

Overheard by: robert taylor

Little boy whispering to old lady: Are you my secret friend?

Disney World
Florida

Overheard by: sara aliza