Moms

Mom to 10-year-old son after he shakes sandy blanket in her face: You little fucker. I am going to fucking drown you in the ocean!

–Clearwater, Florida

Little girl, screaming to mother on an excruciatingly hot day: Mommy, my eyes are sweating!

–Coney Island Beach, New York

Little boy: Mom, Jewish people are from the desert, right?
Mom: Yeah.
Little boy: So why are they in Miami?
Mom: The beach is like a desert — with water, though.
Little boy: Oh. What about black people?
Mom: Sweetie, they’re just tan. They’re all just tan. Now go play. [pause] It’s like I’m healing the world.

–Miami, Florida

Father to 14-month-old daughter: Can daddy get a table dance?”
(toddler starts to bounce up and down)
Mother, taking daughter from father's arms: No, because she wants to give her mama a lap dance!
Disgusted uncle: This is so wrong on so many levels…

–Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, California

Overheard by: Glad I'm related by marriage

Father to 14-month-old daughter: Can daddy get a table dance?”
(toddler starts to bounce up and down)
Mother, taking daughter from father's arms: No, because she wants to give her mama a lap dance!
Disgusted uncle: This is so wrong on so many levels…

–Doheny State Beach, Dana Point, California

Overheard by: Glad I'm related by marriage

Mom: You cut your finger on a Cheetoh?

–Hotel pool, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Son: Mommy, why haven't the sharks ripped those other fish apart?

–New York Aquarium, Coney Island, New York

Overheard by: Alex Remnick

Little girl: Mommy! Mommy! I can see…
MILF, rummaging in beach bag: Calm down, sweetie. Take a deep breath and tell me exactly what you see.
Little girl: I can see… your… bagina.

–Penscola Beach, Florida

Little girl: Mommy! What is that?
Mother: Careful, honey, that’s a crab.
Little girl: Is that the same thing you said Aunt Kathy had last year?

–Point Pleasant, New Jersey

Overheard by: Biel

Mom: You’re drunk!
Daughter: Relax, Mom, it’s not like they’re going to let me drive the boat.

–Cruise ship, Bahamas