Kids

Teenage girl to friends: They don't let the kids wear makeup at my sister's school! What if you're emo and you can't wear makeup? Then what?

National Ballet
Toronto, Ontario
Canadia

Wills and Trusts professor: Can you rescind an adoption? Is it possible to say, ‘I’m just not that into you’?

http://overheardinlawschool.blogspot.com/2007/03/sex-and-city-and-family.html

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White mother to white toddler son: You're going to be black by the time we leave!

Grand Sierra Resort Pool
Reno, Nevada

Small boy: [Runs up to his mother and hugs her around the waist.] Don’t take my soul!

Macy’s
Salem, New Hampshire

Teacher: What that show didn't tell you is that ferrets smell like dirty wet dog.
Seven-year-old girl: Well, you know you can get their scent glands removed.
Teacher: Yeah, but is that really good for them?
Seven-year-old girl: I think it's about the same as removing a dog's testicles.

Seattle, Washington

Man to salesperson in hippie bookstore: Hi I'm looking for a children's book about how chemicals and global warming are destroying the earth.
Salesperson: Oh, sure, it's right over here!

The Bookshelf
Guelph, Ontario
Canadia

Overheard by: The zoe

Woman to husband: Honey, do you think this would be a good fall coat for me?
Five-year-old daughter: It looks like an old-fashioned coat.
Woman: I knew you were gonna say that!
Five-year-old: A young lady like you shouldn't wear such an old-fashioned coat!

Target
Allen Park, Michigan

Whiny three-year-old: Mom! I'm hungry! I'm huuuungryyyyy!
Mother (calmly, without missing a beat): Well, you should probably shut up.

Target
Wausau, Wisconsin

Little girl: Is there diarrhea here? I love diarrhea!
Mother: I have no idea what you're talking about, but it doesn't sound good, so stop it.

Target
Delran, New Jersey

Overheard by: Amused Employee

Little boy, stopping in front of a nail salon, horrified: Mommy, what are they doing to these people?!

Wal-Mart
Marietta, Georgia

Overheard by: nezuzu