Older kid: So, what you been up to, little man?
Five-year-old boy: You know — drinking the beers and dancing with the girls.
–Penn Station
Older kid: So, what you been up to, little man?
Five-year-old boy: You know — drinking the beers and dancing with the girls.
–Penn Station
Child: I’m king of the world!
Dad: Okay, now come on.
Child: Dad, what’s king of the world?
Dad: It means you’re the boss of everyone.
Child: Oh.
Dad: Your mommy — she’s king of the world.
–DeGraw & Court, Brooklyn
Five-year-old girl #1 on seesaw: Did you know that I have a boyfriend?
Five-year-old girl #2 on seesaw: No.
Five-year-old girl #1 on seesaw: Yes, I do. I have a boyfriend. He even kissed me on the lips, so he’s my boyfriend.
–Playground, Bleecker St
Young girl: Are you okay? Are you okay?
Younger girl: [Nods.]Young girl: Do you wanna have fun? Do you wanna have fun?
Younger girl: Yeah.
Young girl: I have a hint for you: don’t fall down.
–Central Park
Overheard by: Lauren Wurf
Little girl: Daddy, when you die do we get all of your money?
Father: Well, that won’t happen for a very long time.
Little girl: Daddy, how much money do you make?
–A train
Overheard by: A Chan
Little boy: Hey, can I pet your dog?
Man with puppy: You got a dollar?
–Washington Square Park
Overheard by: Emily
15-year-old kid at stoop sale: Yo, I should totally buy this.
Friend #1: It’s a door. What are you going to do with a door?
15-year-old kid: Yeah, but it’s only 20 dollars.
Friend #2: You should definitely buy it.
–Carroll St, between 6th & 7th Ave, Park Slope
Overheard by: mervis
Mom: Why don’t you pick out some nice earrings for me for Mother’s Day?
Little boy: I don’t have that much money. For Mother’s Day I’m getting you a hot dog.
–Gift store, the Met
Overheard by: Ki
Mom: Tie your shoelace.
Little girl: No.
Mom: If you don’t tie your shoelace, something very bad will happen to you!
–Starbucks
Seven-year-old: Mom? Did you take a picture when Hammie died?
Mother: No, it’s not right to take pictures of dead things…
Seven-year-old: No, I mean when you took the picture, did it stun him and kill him? [Sister chokes and spits out food.]Mother: Yeah, you deserve to choke on that…
–Penn Station
Overheard by: blondie
