Moms

Four-year-old girl being dragged away by mother: I'll kill you! I'll kill you!

West Hollywood, California

Overheard by: Juanito

Whiny five-year-old: Mama! I'm soooo hungry!
Frustrated mom: Well, I don't care! And do you know why? Nobody ever died from hunger!

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Overexcited boy in cafe: Mum, mum, mum! Can I play with my new toy? Can I? Can I? Can I?
Disinterested mum: Sure.
Overexcited boy, holding toy: Look! I'm holding my winkle. And I'm peeing. I'm peeing all over the drinks. There's wee everywhere!
Disinterested mum: No, there isn't.

Kingston-Upon-Thames
England

Overheard by: Ben

17-year-old mom: And she thought that you were my mom!
18-year-old friend, gesturing to baby: Wait… so is this your sister or my grandchild?

Northampton, Massachusetts

Mom: Nathan, stop it! Stop it! Get ov– [Nicely] Come over here, Nathan…
Misbehaving boy: Nooo! I know you’re going to spank me!

Calgary, Alberta
Canadia

Overheard by: Glad she’s not my mom

Grandma: She doesn't need those…she's getting too big for baby clothes.
Mom: I know, but I don't want her to be too big for baby clothes! I just want her to stay little and not start talking…or moving.

Shop
Buffalo, New York

Mother (giving four-year-old a children’s bible): Here, find Jesus for mommy.

Doctor’s Office
Ashland, Kentucky

Overheard by: Lola

Mum to small son: Stay with mummy or someone might take you.
Son, very excitedly: And eat me?

Target
Australia

Soccer mom: Oh great, it's raining. Now we can't eat fudgesicles outside.

Cincinnati, Ohio

Overheard by: Natalie

Mom: Does Mommy look fat in this?
Toddler: Yes!
Mom: No! You’re supposed to say no!
Toddler: [Silence.]

Target
Moreno Valley, California

Overheard by: Lisa