Kids

Hipster teen on phone: Oh, that was awesome! Like a combination of Fergie and Jesus!

Barnes & Noble
Greenfield, Wisconsin

Overheard by: darkhorse

Son: Do you believe in animal testing?
Mother: Yes and no. I think that it’s fine to do it on all of the extra animals taking up space out there who don’t belong to anyone, but when they take people’s pets from their homes for testing, I think that’s wrong.

4420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Father: Did you wash your hands?
Five-year-old kid returning from bathroom: Ummm… I’m pretty sure I didn’t get poop on them.

Dental office
Tigard, Oregon

Overheard by: Robin

Mother: Do they sell headboards here? I think you should get one that’s attached to the wall. They look better.
Young child: I don’t think I’m ready for that kind of commitment.

Home Depot
Perrysburg, Ohio

Overheard by: Treesha

Six-year-old girl at front desk: Do I look sexy?

1 Main Street
Valhalla, New York

Overheard by: Switters

Boy, at 2:30 am: Hi, can I have 240 nuggets?

McDonald's
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canadia

Mom, pointing to friend’s child: Say ‘Hello’ to Aidan*.
Shy child hiding face in mom’s leg: ‘Lo.
Mom: If you can’t look at him and ‘Hello’ properly then you can’t have swimming lessons. There, I just saved a hundred and fifty dollars!

145 Harlow Street
Bangor, Maine

Overheard by: Kelly

First-grade teacher: CHARLES! Give me those! Those are NAILS! Nails are unsafe and do not belong in your hands.
Student: Pshhh, unless you’re JESUS!

New York, New York

Overheard by: i want to adopt this kid

Seven-year-old coworker's daughter: You're a loser!
28-year-old office worker: Well, you're Barack Obama!
Seven-year-old coworker's daughter: You're John McCain!
28-year-old office worker: You're Sarah Palin!
Seven-year-old coworker's daughter: Well…you're Ashley Tisdale!!

Los Angeles, California

Overheard by: three_eyed_fish

Five-year-old: I’m taking a break.
Young librarian: What are you taking a break from?
Five-year-old: … The world.

2110 Library Lane
Grand Forks, North Dakota