Kids

Dad: How was school today, buddy?
Three-year-old: Good… But my fucking truck broke.

–86th St & Central Park West

Little white boy: Trick or treat?
Asian employee: Here you go.
Little white boy: Thank you, Chinese! Thank you, Chinese!

–Saint Alps Teahouse

Young boy: Mommy, can we get a Christmas tree now?
Mom: No, honey, we don’t need a tree. We celebrate Hanukkah in our home.

–7th Ave, Park Slope

Little girl, looking at teen with glasses: Why do you wear glasses?
Little boy: Because she farts too much!

–Austin St, Forest Hills

10-year-old girl: Mommy, when I grow up, do you still have to follow me everywhere?
Mom: No.
10-year-old girl: Yesss!

–M101 bus

Overheard by: FRAIS

Little kid, refusing to eat soup: I already ate a chicken patty this morning!
Mother: Shhh. Do you see anyone else in this place yelling?
Little kid: You’re making me yell!
Grandmother: Eat the soup.
Little kid: Stop making me yell!

–Panera Bread

Overheard by: happened to be working on my laptop

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

Little kid, jumping up and down: Mommy, Mommy! Are you baaald?
Mother, covering face with hand: I need a drink.

–168th & Broadway

Overheard by: Melissa Coppola

10-year-old boy tourist: When are we going to eat?!
Teen brother: Shut up!
10-year-old boy tourist: I don’t have to shut up! I’m in New York!

–57th & 6th

Overheard by: Rick

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