Lounging suburban man to passers-by: Your kids look like they want to do the chicken limbo.
Toronto
Ontario
Canadia
Overheard by: The cool aunt
Lady, looking out the window at Mini Cooper: But it's no good for me–it doesn't have any backdoors for the grandkids!
Son-in-law: But that's great! Then they can't get out!
Sydney
Australia
Overheard by: Cassie Barlow
Six-year-old boy in coffee shop: Mom! I did not come here to talk!
http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/415185975/just-get-me-my-milk.html
Overheard by: he's got an agenda
Frat guy #1: So my mom bought me two new polos. One is blue with pink, and the other is orange and green. But I already have one that's orange and green.
Frat guy #2: Dude, I'll take it.
Frat guy #1: Nah, I think I'm gonna trade it to Duke for some pot.
Virginia Tech
Four-year-old girl being dragged away by mother: I'll kill you! I'll kill you!
West Hollywood, California
Overheard by: Juanito
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