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What you get when you ask an eight year old boy to smile.
Last week, I featured my two year old Olivia’s smile. This week, well, Jackson isn’t quite smiling… But it still makes me smile.
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Thanks to Uisce for creating Wordless Wednesday.
Written by Janice, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
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Lorie Shewbridge says
I love that photograph… wait until he is a teenager, then he won’t even let you take his picture at all. You should see what my SIXTY-eight year old husband does when I tell him to smile. TeeHee!!
Susan Heim says
At least you GOT a picture! My boys just run when they see the camera. Ugh!
angela H says
Sorry I’m so late, but i love WW and had to post. Please check mine out!! Thanks
Love From A California Momma,
Angela
Robyn's Online World says
At least you got a little smile from him on one side.
Petula says
I love that photo… He made me smile as well. It’s funny as they mature and are looking for their own look, displaying their personality and being individuals. It’s priceless.
MAndyw says
Great shot and sooooo true!
Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation says
How funny are boys! Great picture!
Cindy says
This is too funny! Boys hate to smile big at a certain age!
Amy says
How funny! They don’t grow out of it for a while either!
Kristi {at} Live and Love...Out Loud says
Haha! Looks familiar! My 15 year old son does the same thing. Can’t get him to smile like a normal person even if I tried.
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Janet says
Love his expression. Great picture!
Susie's Homemade says
So cute!!
Julie {Angry Julie Monday} says
That is such a boy smile. Love it!
Crystal C says
Yup that is about what my 10 yr old gives me 😉
Kim says
Great shot! I do have to say it doesn’t get any better. My 10 year old still does poses like that.
Mikki says
He looks like he could be a model. He’s got that mysterious stare down.. LOL. Great shot!
maggie says
cute…even without the smile
Kathleen B. says
Yep, at some point they become too cool for smiles and pictures and then you get the infamous smirk. Hope you have a bright Wednesday full of real smiles lol.
Kathleen
Jennifer says
Think it’s a cute picture.
Almost Unschoolers says
Looks like any moment that could have burst out into a full smile – terrific!
Serendipity is Sweet says
I get the same thing from my 8 yr old boy. Love the hat 🙂
Melissa says
Love the tough boy look! I think it’s a great pic because it shows off his personality at that age. Great stuff!
jen says
My three year old gives me a tough boy look when I ask him for a picture, but I was hoping he would grow out of it…maybe not?! Super cute pic.
Real Life SArah says
Oh, so cool!! I love it!
shelly says
LOL That’s exactly what you get from an 11 year old boy too.
Mellisa says
I love it!! My boys are the same way — every time I break out the camera I get either the fakest smiles ever or something very like a grimace. Have a great week!
Sky says
Ah, those boys…
The Gang's All Here! says
Too cool to smile for mom . . . yeah, we get that a lot around here. At all ages 🙂
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Self Sagacity says
Pretty good, just think what you’ll get when he is 14! LOL
Melanie says
LMBO! Too funny!
Heather says
Well, he has to maintain his coolness ya know.
JDaniel4's Mom says
His eyes seem to be smiling.
Shan says
Tee Hee. Boys are silly! 😛
dysfunctional mom says
Yep, all too familiar!
Smellyann says
LOL… my 7yo son doesn’t know how to smile, either!
Elaine says
Much like trying to get an almost 13 year old girl to smile!! LOL Great WW….thanks!!
kristin says
Boys! 😉
Ciaran/Momfluential says
Oh no! My (almost) 6yo son has started with that too lately! Wah! I miss the smile. I did learn a trick that if you ask them to say “whiskey” (or frisky, for that matter) it produces a better smile than cheese!
Satakieli says
Hahaha, he’s way too cool to smile for photos!
Thanks for hosting!
Jacqueline says
He’s at that stage where he thinks he’s too cool to smile. Still a cutie though! 🙂
Angela says
He is so handsome. 🙂
Christine says
Yup… Typical boy! {But, it’s still super cute!}
sara rose says
Certainly shows his individuality! Cute kid!
pamela ponder says
I love it..he is too cute and such a boy LOL
JamericanSpice says
Welcome to the boys world huh. I notice my son is changing too. It’s quite interesting.
He is definitely photo worthy and I admit that is a cut ‘in place of ‘ smile 🙂
Natalie says
TOTAL boy!!
The Mayor! says
Sadly, it doesn’t get any better! My son is now 12, & he looks like that in the last 6 years worth of photos LOL! Happy WW! 😀
Michelle says
It is still a wonderful shot, smiling or not! He definitely has personality!
Jen says
Love it! Must be an 8 year old thing- because it is so hard to get a serious photo from my girl- always putting up the peace sign or sticking out her tongue. Great pic.
Happy W.W!
Jen
Run DMT says
How cute is he?!
Louise says
I was having issues with the linky, I didn’t mean to put my name in more than once. I’m sorry
TheAngelForever says
Classic! I can see my almost 7 year old trying this soon. Suddenly he is not into taking photos that I want.
Marilyn (A Lot of Loves) says
He looks like he’s trying to be pretty cool. My nephew is like that too. I guess it’s that age!
Michelle says
Oh that is priceless!!!
mindy says
Yeah, I don’t know why but my oldest, around this same age, refused to smile as well. And even now he will not smile and show his teeth.
Your photo is still great without the smile..he is a cutie!
Louise says
Boys have to be a little tough
Mrs. Marine says
LOL, Cute!
Mimi says
LOL, I have a 17 yr old daughter whose face looks like she could tear you limb from limb just for taking her picture! Your son’s smile makes me smile too! Have a great week!
Muthering Heights says
That expression still makes for an adorable photo! 🙂
Genny says
My nine year old would do the same thing, Janice! 🙂