Kids

Girl #1: I have to go soon, I have a child at home.
Girl #2: Oh, an undead abortion?

–Hi Fi, Avenue A

Teen girl: You know that dream I keep having where I kill you on Madison Avenue? I think it’s coming true.
Mom: Oh look, the Chanel store!
Teen girl: Uh oh.

–Madison between 63rd & 64th

Girl #1: What do you think of Brad Pitt adopting Angelina Jolie’s kids?
Girl #2: I don’t get it, she doesn’t want her kids anymore? She’s just going to give them to him?
Girl #1: Man, you’re an idiot.

–Coles Sports & Recreation Center, Mercer Street

Little boy: Hey mommy, I just farted on your leg.
Mom: I know. I felt it.
Little boy: Was it warm? Did it stink?
Mom: Shh.

–F train

Toddler boy: Mommy, how come those water towers don’t take off?
Mommy: What?
Toddler boy: How come those water towers don’t take off?
Mommy: You mean, water towers like on those buildings?
Toddler boy: Yeah.
Mommy: And take off, you mean like rockets?
Toddler boy: Yeah.
Mommy: What have you been reading?

–F train

Overheard by: Eric W

Dude #1: Hey, look at that guy.
Dude #2: What guy?
Dude #1: That guy, he just moved behind the thing. Is he staring at those kids?
Dude #3: Maybe he’s a kid aficionado.

–Downtown Brooklyn

Overheard by: brendon

Little boy: I ate a nail once.
Mom: I remember that. I think it came out in your diaper.

–41st & 9th

Overheard by: Cait O’Connor

Dad: Okay, pose for a picture honey! Hold your drink up!…Okay honey, look at the camera.
Little girl: But the sun is in my eyes.
Dad: Just look at the camera and I’ll take your picture…Look into the camera, honey!
Little girl: The sun hurts my eyes!
Dad: Just look into the camera really quick and I’ll take the picture.

She does, with great discomfort. He takes a picture after about 15 seconds.

Dad: That was awful.

–Park Slope

Girl: I’ve seen pictures of you as a child. You didn’t look Jewish. Hitler would have loved you. Well, until he saw your penis.
Guy: Wow…uh…wow.

–78th & Columbus

Woman: People pickin’ on you in school? Where are your friends? Who you roll with?
Little boy: I’m in the second grade!

–135th & 5th