Wordless Wednesday — What you get when you ask an eight year old boy to smile…

Wordless Wednesday - Jackson

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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Written by Janice, co-founder of 5 Minutes for Mom
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63 Comments

  1. 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!!

  2. Susan Heim says:

    At least you GOT a picture! My boys just run when they see the camera. Ugh!

  3. Sorry I’m so late, but i love WW and had to post. Please check mine out!! Thanks
    Love From A California Momma,
    Angela

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  5. Robyn's Online World says:

    At least you got a little smile from him on one side.

  6. 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.

  7. Great shot and sooooo true!

  8. Rachel {at} Mommy Needs a Vacation says:

    How funny are boys! Great picture!

  9. This is too funny! Boys hate to smile big at a certain age!

  10. How funny! They don’t grow out of it for a while either!

  11. 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.
    I’d love for you to come on over and link up when you get a chance. Have a great day.

    Kristi, Live and Love…Out Loud
    @TweetingMama

  12. Love his expression. Great picture!

  13. Julie {Angry Julie Monday} says:

    That is such a boy smile. Love it!

  14. Crystal C says:

    Yup that is about what my 10 yr old gives me 😉

  15. Great shot! I do have to say it doesn’t get any better. My 10 year old still does poses like that.

  16. He looks like he could be a model. He’s got that mysterious stare down.. LOL. Great shot!

  17. cute…even without the smile

  18. 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

  19. Think it’s a cute picture.

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  21. Almost Unschoolers says:

    Looks like any moment that could have burst out into a full smile – terrific!

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  23. Serendipity is Sweet says:

    I get the same thing from my 8 yr old boy. Love the hat 🙂

  24. Love the tough boy look! I think it’s a great pic because it shows off his personality at that age. Great stuff!

  25. 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.

  26. Real Life SArah says:

    Oh, so cool!! I love it!

  27. LOL That’s exactly what you get from an 11 year old boy too.

  28. 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!

  29. Self Sagacity says:

    Pretty good, just think what you’ll get when he is 14! LOL

  30. Well, he has to maintain his coolness ya know.

  31. JDaniel4's Mom says:

    His eyes seem to be smiling.

  32. Tee Hee. Boys are silly! 😛

  33. dysfunctional mom says:

    Yep, all too familiar!

  34. Smellyann says:

    LOL… my 7yo son doesn’t know how to smile, either!

  35. Much like trying to get an almost 13 year old girl to smile!! LOL Great WW….thanks!!

  36. 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!

  37. Satakieli says:

    Hahaha, he’s way too cool to smile for photos!

    Thanks for hosting!

  38. Jacqueline says:

    He’s at that stage where he thinks he’s too cool to smile. Still a cutie though! 🙂

  39. He is so handsome. 🙂

  40. Christine says:

    Yup… Typical boy! {But, it’s still super cute!}

  41. sara rose says:

    Certainly shows his individuality! Cute kid!

  42. pamela ponder says:

    I love it..he is too cute and such a boy LOL

  43. 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 🙂

  44. 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! 😀

  45. It is still a wonderful shot, smiling or not! He definitely has personality!

  46. 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

  47. I was having issues with the linky, I didn’t mean to put my name in more than once. I’m sorry

  48. TheAngelForever says:

    Classic! I can see my almost 7 year old trying this soon. Suddenly he is not into taking photos that I want.

  49. 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!

  50. Oh that is priceless!!!

  51. 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!

  52. Boys have to be a little tough

  53. 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!

  54. Muthering Heights says:

    That expression still makes for an adorable photo! 🙂

  55. My nine year old would do the same thing, Janice! 🙂