Parenting

Boy, holding bodice-ripper romance novel: Dad, is this a book for fifth-graders?
Distracted father: No. Put it back.
Boy: What is it?
Distracted father: Hardcore pornography. Put it back.

Fairwood, Washington

Overheard by: he was so hopeful

Two-year-old: Waaaaah!
White trash mom: You want mommy to push your stroller?
Two-year-old: Waaaaah!
White trash dad: You wanna go ten feet under?!
White trash mom: Honey, it's six feet.

Sears
Nashua, New Hampshire

Overheard by: jefe

Grungy young man, after loudly prattling on about drinking 12 Smirnoffs a day, weed, and massage therapy: I didn't believe in the inner-spiritual plane until I saw my unborn child's soul whisked away.

Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: Anon Y. Mouse

Little girl: Mommy, can I have a bubble bath?
Mother: No, it makes your vagina hurt.

Plantation, Florida

Overheard by: i guess that's a valid reason.

Redneck man with mullet coming out of bathroom: Well, son, that was some mighty fine hand dryer, wudn't it?
Son,excitedly: Yeah, pops, sure was!

Shepherdsville, Kentucky

Overheard by: Chelsea

Little girl reading plastic bag: “Value village.” Value village? Do you know what that is?
Mother: It's a store.
Little girl: It just makes me so happy.

Toronto
Canadia

Mom with two kids in tow: You guys can’t take Mommy’s cell phone out of her purse anymore, okay? It’s very important to leave Mommy’s cell phone in her purse. [Stops suddenly] Okay, where did we put Mommy’s purse?

Sam’s Club
Virginia

Little boy to grandmother: My mommy's held a cow brain.

Borders Bookstore
Alameda, California

Overheard by: Lith

Exasperated mom to young daughter (referring to a stuffed beaver): Quit messing with that beaver! (pause) and that's the last time I ever want to say that sentence!

Ikea
Frisco, Texas

Overheard by: Becca

Teen mum #1 with baby in pushchair: Ah! Lovely baby boy! Who's the father?
Teen mum #2 with baby in pushchair: That scumbag from the pub a few months back.

Clothes Store
Dartford
England