She Has an Enemies List in the Back Of the Room

Mom, leaving dressing room with 7-year-old daughter: So you can see the teacher's boobies through her shirt? Hmm, I wonder how she'd react if she knew!
Daughter: Mommy, don't tell her I said that!

Target
Woodinville, Washington

Overheard by: Glad I wore a bra

Posted on February 16, 2009
Body parts, Clothes, Default, Family ties, Girls, Kids, Moms, Stores, Washington

Unless “Dinner”'s the Name Of That Call Girl

Young boy: Where's daddy?
Mother: He's at home. Hypothetically he's starting dinner right now.
Slightly older boy: That's unlikely.

Bus
Bozeman, Montana

Posted on February 3, 2009
Bus, Default, Family ties, Food, Guys, Kids, Moms, Montana, Questions, Women

So This Is All Magic

Hausfrau dragging small son into hall of prehistory: Now remember, we don't believe in evolution!

Smithsonian Museum of Natural History

Overheard by: In the right museum

Posted on February 1, 2009
Default, Education, Kids, Moms, Religion, Science, Tourist attractions, Washington, DC

Then I'm Getting a Bathing Suit With a Skirt

Five-year-old boy sitting in a shopping cart: Gi-ant vul-va! Gi-ant vul-va!
Mommy: Here's a chocolate truffle.

Whole Foods
Santa Monica, California

Posted on January 6, 2009
Body parts, California, Candy, Default, Guys, Kids, Moms

But Hopefully I'd Remain This Saucy

Kid to mom: Mom, if you were Indian, I mean if we were from India and you were Indian, I bet you could teach me to cook some really yummy food.
Mom: Even if I were Indian, I would have to be someone completely different in order to be a good cook.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/435275613/i-think-that-was-his-point.html

Overheard by: jr.

Posted on December 24, 2008
Compare and contrast, Default, Food, Geography, Kids, Moms, Overheard in Minneapolis

A Portrait of the Archaeologist as a Young Boy

Boy in restroom: Mommy, what's this box for?
Mom: Oh, that's for…Kleenex.
(squeaking sound as boy opens sanitary napkin disposal box)
Boy: Well, then mommy, what's this?
Mom: That's not for little boys! Ew!

Moncton
Canadia

Posted on December 22, 2008
Canadia, Default, Guys, Health & Hygiene, Kids, Moms, Questions, Restroom

The Next Fox Game Show

Mother: Do you want to go poop on mommy's floor, or make in the potty?
Two-year-old: The potty!

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Overheard by: meg

Posted on December 16, 2008
Default, Kids, Moms, Offers and requests, Pennsylvania, Poop, Questions

As Demonstrated in The Rise and Rise Of the Roman Empire

Mom with two kids getting on escalator: Tommy, do you know what this is called? This is an escalator.
Tommy: Escalator.
Mom: Do you know what the opposite of “escalate” is?
(Tommy remains silent)
Mom: Elevate!

Airport
Atlanta, Georgia