Dad: What are you going to do if a boy tries to kiss you?
Little girl: Bop him on the head.
Dad: That’s right — bop him on the head with a stick.
–1 train
Overheard by: Frank Kelly
Dad: What are you going to do if a boy tries to kiss you?
Little girl: Bop him on the head.
Dad: That’s right — bop him on the head with a stick.
–1 train
Overheard by: Frank Kelly
Four-year-old: Daddy, what’s that?
Dad: It’s a siren. Are you serious? What’s wrong with you?
–6th Ave
Overheard by: Sarahcasm
Dad: Let’s go to St. Patrick’s!
Kid: … Is that another bar?
–51st & 5th
Overheard by: Kelly
Giant black man holding hands with tiny son: Yo, you only four years old — you dunno what’s up!
Tiny boy: I’m three!
Giant black man: See? You don’t even know how old you are!
–Morningside Heights
Overheard by: Hannah
Dad: Where would you like to eat? There’s an Italian restaurant across the street. Or maybe pizza?
Little girl: Are you going to shut up, or do I have to smack you?
–85th & York
Overheard by: Eric
Little boy: Daddy, Daddy! Look at the cars! Shoot the cars!
Dad, making finger-gun: Bang, bang, bang, bang!
–12th & 4th
Overheard by: NYU girl
Dad: Pee! [Kid starts crying loudly.] Shut up and pee, goddammit!
–Bathroom, Shea Stadium
Overheard by: Jesse Y C
Dad: If you want to be a cross dresser, I’m totally okay with that.
Son: Nice!
–Bloomingdale’s, 59th St
Overheard by: Bri
Eight-year-old: But Dad, why are we in the bookstore if we’re not buying books?
Dad: Because Daddy likes quiet places.
Eight-year-old: That sounds gay.
Dad, looking nervous: Shut up!
–Borders
Overheard by: Eyeoftherabbit
Five-year-old boy: Your life is bad. Your life is bad. Your life is bad! Your life is bad. Your life is bad…
Father: Reeves!
–3 train
