Kids

Small boy, carrying bag: Fudge! The wonderful joy of fudge!

–Bethany Beach, Delaware

Mother to toddler in wetsuit: Look! There's a naked baby! Do you wanna be naked and play with the naked baby? Let's go meet the naked baby.

–Lake Beach, Maine

Mom (to son #1): That's not all you're carrying! Take more. (to son #2) Good job, genius, you got sand in the cooler! (to both sons) Say goodbye to the beach, you'll never see it again.

–Belmar, New Jersey

Overheard by: Mikey

Adorable little girl: Daddy, I want a hamburger!
Bitter dad: No, hamburgers will make you fat. Do you want to be fat like your mommy? Is that what you want?

–3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, California

Attractive dad in front of giant sting ray swim tank: There will always be times in your life where you will have fear, but when you do it anyway, it makes it easier the next time. Okay, buddy?
Skinny eight-year-old with snot dripping down his nose: (nods)
Attractive dad: Okay, let's go.

–Discovery Cove, Orlando, Florida

Overheard by: I was scared

10-year-old boy #1 in the pool: The sign says no flotation devices.
10-year-old boy #2: This isn't a flotation device, it's a boogie board.
10-year-old boy #1: A boogie board is a flotation device!

–Panama City, Florida

Overheard by: a schooner is a sailboat

Grandmother to two small children near cliff: Only one of you at a time, I don't want to be responsible for two small children falling off the cliff.

–Fort Williams Park, Maine

Little boy: I like pizza!
Older guy: Me too.
Little boy: I eat pizza in a garbage pail!

–Sun & Surf Beach Club, Atlantic Beach, New York

Overheard by: Kristen

Boy: Mom! I want a wooden penis!
Mom: You have one already.
Boy: Then I want a metal penis!
Dad: Actually, that might come in handy.

–Dolphin Cove, Jamaica

Overheard by: bea arthur

Toddler pointing to cotton candy: I want that ice cream!
Mom: That’s not ice cream.
Toddler: What is it?
Mom: That’s insulation. It’s for your attic.

–Rehoboth Beach, Delaware

Overheard by: Aaron