…With a Real Girl.

Six-year-old boy, firmly groping mannequin's backside: I'm popular! I'm popular! Look, mommy!
Flustered mom: Go be popular over there!

Morganton, North Carolina

Overheard by: Carla

Posted on December 22, 2009
Kids, Moms, North Carolina, Parenting, Should have used a condom

…From Your Leash.

Mother, chasing fleeing toddler across library: Stop! Come back! You have separation anxiety!

Christchuch
New Zealand

Overheard by: I suspect it's the other way around…

Posted on December 18, 2009
Feelings, Kids, Moms, New Zealand, Parenting

So We're Giving Him My Anal Fisting Videos and Hoping He Can Extrapolate

Middle-aged man: So the other day my friend asked me to borrow some porn tapes. He said he needed to teach his son about the birds and the bees.

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/324355344/getting-straight-to-the-point.html

Overheard by: the wirled

Posted on December 12, 2009
Birds, Education, Guys, Insects, Kids, Offers and requests, Overheard in Minneapolis, Parenting, Porn

It's Times Hard in the Islamic Republic Of North Carolina

Little girl to mother, passing brand new cherry red Porsche Carrera GT convertible: Mama, why is everyone looking at that car?
Mother: Because it's very special.
Little girl: Can I get one?
Mother: Only if you marry well, dear.

Durham, North Carolina

Posted on December 10, 2009
Feelings, Kids, Moms, North Carolina, Parenting, Questions

Then Why Haven't You Helped Me Win Any Grammys?

Female tween, following older brother swimming in restricted area: Mom, can I swim where Dave* is?
Mom: No! Swim back over to the shore.
Female tween, in nasal whine: Oh. Myyyyy. God!
Mom: Hey, I gave birth to you. I am your god!

http://overheardinpdx.blogspot.com/2008/07/supreme-being.html

Overheard by: matt.

Posted on December 9, 2009
God, Moms, Offers and requests, Overheard in PDX, Parenting, Tweens

And a That's So Raven Thermos!

Mom to preteen son: If you don't straighten up your act, I'm sending you back to school with all Hannah Montana notebooks!

http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/overheardinminneapolis/~3/353019058/wouldnt-he-enjoy-that.html

Overheard by: that'll teach him

Posted on December 5, 2009
About celebrities, Education, Kids, Moms, Overheard in Minneapolis, Parenting, Threats

Oh Yes, Mummy– Ever So!

Mom to two little kids sitting directly behind her on the train: Do you feel a little bit better now that you've got slight independence?

Disneyland
Anaheim, California

Overheard by: They were the best behaved children there that day.

Posted on December 1, 2009
California, Feelings, Kids, Moms, Parenting, Questions, Train

Multiple Origami

Little girl: And then we had orgies.
Mother, very calmly: No honey, we had origami.

Florida

Posted on November 30, 2009
Florida, Kids, Moms, Parenting, Sex, Words

Really More Of an Epcot Activity

Child eating skeleton fruit snacks: Mommy, look! I'm eating a boner!

Disney World
Florida

Posted on November 30, 2009
Erections, Florida, Food, Kids, Parenting

Well What's Spanish for “Cornholing”?

Spanish teacher, teaching tenses: If your parents were away, what would you do?
Student: I would do Jeff!
(class laughs)
Student: No, I mean I would invite Jeff over!
Spanish teacher: That doesn't make it sound any better.

High School
Concord, North Carolina

Overheard by: Mary

Posted on November 25, 2009
Family ties, North Carolina, Parenting, School [Elem., Middle, & High], Sex, Students, Teachers, Weirdness, Words

Parenting