Sometimes It's Good to Be Autistic

Smiley man: How you feelin'? How you feelin'?
Little girl: Who's that?
Mom: That was just a nice man sitting on the sidewalk saying hello.
Little girl: Really?
Mom: Yeah, he was talking to you.

–14th St & University Place

Overheard by: Alexandra

Posted on February 3, 2021
Kids, Men, Moms, Parents, Questions, The Village

This One Refuses to Come Out and Go Fetch Me a Beer

Pregnant woman on cell: I'd love to have another baby with him, but did you know he got two different girls pregnant in one year? (later in the conversation) Mmm-hmm, I know. Kids are annoying!

–7-Eleven

Overheard by: Jeffrey Rice

Posted on January 29, 2021
Grocery Stores, Kids, On Cell, Preggers, Pregnancy & Birth Control

Just a Vestige, Like Your Tail

Mother to daughter wearing a Pink Princess backpack: Hold up, honey, mommy needs to get something out of your bag.
(mother removes pack of cigarettes and lighter from bag)
Husband to wife: You have no shame.

–Central Park

Posted on January 13, 2021
Central Park, Dads, Families, Family Ties, Kids, Moms, Smoking

At a Support Group for Child Actors Cast on Law & Order: SVU

Preschool girl: W W W.
Helpful Mom: Dot.
Preschool girl: WWW dot porn!

–Uptown 4 train

Posted on January 2, 2021
Internet, Kids, Moms, On the Subway, Porn

But How Will You Put Me to Sleep?

Six-year-old boy pushing shopping cart: Daddy, look! Beer!
Dad: Yes, that’s beer.
Six-year-old boy: We have to get some beer.
Dad: No, we’re not getting any beer today.
Six-year-old boy, bummed: Okay, we won’t get any beer today.

–Gristedes Supermarket, 40th & 2nd

Posted on December 29, 2020
Dads, Drinks, Grocery Stores, Kids, Turtle Bay

Multi-Cultural: Urban Outfitters and J. Crew

Six-year-old girl: Wow! Look at those go-go boots. The East Village is so multi-cultural.
Her father: You think so? It’s mostly rich, white people now.

–East 7th St