1st
August
2008
But Is She Right?
Mom half laughing to tweenager girl: You, stop calling people crack heads. (Then to toddler) And you, stop saying crack! That’s awful!
Midtown Target
Overheard by Taking my break at the table next to theirs.
tags: minneapolis , moms , target |
1st
August
2008
Wouldn’t He Enjoy That?
Mom, to preteen son: If you don’t straighten up your act, I’m sending you back to school with all Hannah Montana notebooks!
Roseville Target
Overheard by That’ll teach him
tags: moms , roseville , target |
31st
July
2008
Lowered Expectations
Checkout lady while ringing up melamine lunch trays: We have these! My kids love ‘em. They like to pretend they are in jail. Give me some of that slop, mom!
Burnsville Target
Overheard by your mom.
tags: burnsville , moms , target |
30th
July
2008
Along With Everyone Else
Crazy guy to random stranger and her kids: You know what I see? I see three beautiful women.
Woman, slightly annoyed: This one’s a boy.
Crazy guy: Really? You need a haircut. So, you’re a boy, huh?
Androgynous little boy: Bah! (tries to punch crazy man)
Crazy guy: I guess he just wants to be left alone.
The 67 in Saint Paul
Overheard by I bet you get that a lot.
tags: buses , crazies , kids , moms |
30th
July
2008
What Happened To The Third Cheer?!
Stereotypical Family Man with Mini-Van: Brendan finished all of his milk!
Stereotypical Soccer Mom next to him: Three cheers for Brendan!!!
Brendan’s little brother, Mom, and Dad: Hip Hip Hooray!!! Hip Hip Hooray!!!
Tiny Neighborhood Cafe in St Paul
Overheard by Girl behind the counter.
tags: dads , dining , moms , st paul |
29th
July
2008
That’s What My Boyfriend Says When He Farts
Young child to mother while entering Gooseberry Falls National Park: Ooh! I smell the gooseberries!
Mother: No, honey. You’re just smelling nature.
Gooseberry Falls National Park, Two Harbors
Overheard by I thought they were *part* of nature…
tags: kids , moms , north shore , parks |
28th
July
2008
Never Too Early For That Lesson
4 year old girl screaming and crying at the top of her lungs repeatedly for minutes: BUT I WANT THE TOY! I WANT IT MOMMY! WHY CAN’T I HAVE IT?! IT’S NOT FAIR!!!
Mom: Well, it’s time for you to learn that life isn’t fair.
Target Plymouth
Overheard by: Hopin’ that little girl grows up to be her mom’s parole officer.
tags: kids , moms , plymouth , target |
27th
July
2008
That One Is Going To Be A Handful
Little girl to popsicle: And then I’m going to lick you and suck on you until you melt all over me.
Her concerned mother: KELLY! I TOLD YOU NOT TO TALK TO POPSICLES!
French Regional Park
tags: kids , moms , parks , plymouth |
24th
July
2008
More Than You Know
Little girl: Mommy, this place has everything we need. They have soap and lotion and stuff for kitties, but we don’t need that.
Mom: No, we don’t have a kitty.
Little girl: But they have everything!
Walmart
Overheard by a.lil.
tags: kids , moms , walmart |
23rd
July
2008
You Need Water For That, Too
Daughter: Let’s buy water!
Mom: Who needs water when you have Crystal Light!
Target, Ridgedale
Overheard by wow.
tags: moms , ridgedale , target |
22nd
July
2008
Maybe It’s Gaelic Football?
Mom #1: How is Timmy’s [unknown sport] going? Will he be a high draft pick?
Mom #2: If he keeps only giving up two or three goals a game, he is going to get drafted really high.
Apple Valley Walmart
Overheard by Hockey? Soccer? Lacrosse? The kid is terrible either way.
tags: apple valley , moms , walmart |
20th
July
2008
Yes, The Parents Are Embarrassing
Mother talking to Stylist: Yes, it was just so gnarly.
Mortified Daughter: Mom! Don’t EVER use that word again. PLEASE!
Mother, confused: What?? Gnarly?
Even more Mortified Daughter: YES!! Please! Just don’t say it EVER again, okay?
(Mother shrugs shoulders)
Stylist: Don’t be mean to your mother!
Uptown Salon SaBel
Overheard by Snicker.
tags: kids , moms , salons , uptown |
18th
July
2008
We Never Heard From Him Again
Little kid in bathroom stall, to his mom: Mommy, is it the button on the side here to flush?
Mother, in stall next to him: Yes, honey.
Little kid: (long pause) But I’m scared.
Mother, reassuringly: It’s a brand new toilet honey, you don’t need to be scared.
New Walmart, Austin MN
Overheard by …but you should be scared of the old toilets.
tags: austin , kids , moms , restrooms , walmart |
18th
July
2008
It Takes Someone Special To Sexualize A Robot
Teenage Girl #1: That would SO never happen. The ugly guy never gets the girl.
Teenage Girl #2: I KNOW. She would so be looking for a hotter guy.
Concerned Mom behind them: They’re robots. It’s a movie, and you missed the point. She loves his personality.
Teenage Girl #1: Fuck personality. I want money and a hot guy.
Guy Staring at Young Teenager: That can be arranged.
AMC Arbor Lakes 16
Overheard by Ironic…who thought that Wall E had a good message.
tags: maple grove , moms , teens , theaters |
14th
July
2008
Chunky Just Can’t Catch A Break
Mother: Stop calling him that, it’s not a very nice name!
4-year old boy: What’s not a very nice name?
Mother: Chunky.
4-year old boy: But his name is Chunky.
Mother: No it’s not, it’s Thomas.
Isles Bun & Coffee, Uptown
Overheard by thankfully, not Thomas’ mother.
tags: coffee shops , kids , moms , uptown |
7th
July
2008
How To Make A Trip To Target More Interesting
Mother to pre-teen girl carrying her little sister on her back: I hope she doesn’t pee on your back
Target-Midway
Overheard by I hope so too.
tags: midway , moms , target |
3rd
July
2008
CHOMP
Mother to her son: Pac Man, get your ass over here.
Regal Movie Theater Brooklyn Center
Overheard by Waiting for my popcorn.
tags: brooklyn center , moms , theaters |
2nd
July
2008
That’s A Hard Lesson Learned
Screaming 8-year old girl: I wanna go on another ride!!
Her Mother (wearily): Come on, I just want to get out of this place.
Nickelodeon Park at the MOA
Overheard by Please take me with you.
tags: kids , MOA , moms |
1st
July
2008
It’s Practically Oppression
Mother (to daughter): Hey, you could get a job at Build-A-Bear.
Exasperated Daughter: No I couldn’t, they have to wear khaki pants AND denim shirts.
Ridgedale Mall
Overheard by what’s wrong with that?
tags: minnetonka , moms , ridgedale |
29th
June
2008
Meanwhile… “Where In The HELL Is This Kid’s Mom?!”
Young mother: Where the HELL is my son?!
JC Penney’s in Rosedale Center
Overheard by you should know these things…
tags: moms , rosedale , shopping |