Dad is Charlie Brown and Calvin is Snoopy if anyone remembers that very very early Peanuts toon (found it too on this site: check out the Peanuts Sep 20, 1953 comic!)
I hated having my picture taken, still do. But had I pulled that stunt with my mom or dad at that age, I’d have been making faces because my rear end was too sore to sit on.
Anyone else remember when your parent licked the light bulb before inserting it into the camera to ensure its flash? Then when it did you saw the blue spot before your eyes for minutes because the flash was so bright? Of course the light bulb was good for only one flash, and you had to do it all over again for the next picture!
Dad did that to us for the family holiday card. 4 children, 1 trying to smile, one trying to keep their eyes open and 2 trying not to cry. Every. Year.
codycab about 2 months ago
“Nice try!”
dadthedawg Premium Member about 2 months ago
Expected that, on the first one…..
Spacehog about 2 months ago
At least dad got 2 good pictures!
C about 2 months ago
Third times the charm
snsurone76 about 2 months ago
Face it, Dad—he’s just too smart for you!
nsr60 about 2 months ago
Just press the button on “two.”
wallylm about 2 months ago
Dad is Charlie Brown and Calvin is Snoopy if anyone remembers that very very early Peanuts toon (found it too on this site: check out the Peanuts Sep 20, 1953 comic!)
Nicki's ZoMcYo about 2 months ago
Always need a fun one
mywifeslover about 2 months ago
Back when we had to pay for film. Each exposure was costly. Nothing like what we experience today.
Jayalexander about 2 months ago
We’ll have these moments to remember.
lalapalooza Premium Member about 2 months ago
do all little boys do this?
BigDaveGlass about 2 months ago
Admit it Dad. You wouldn’t recognize him in the photo’s without it.
KC135E/R BOOMER about 2 months ago
Perfect picture. It will look good on the mantle.
SNVBD about 2 months ago
Ah the good old days when pictures where expensive.
Ropey Wee Yoofo about 2 months ago
Why is he saying click instead of actually clicking?
Troglodyte about 2 months ago
Hit him where it hurts – the wallet. Take the cost of that film roll right out of his allowance, Dad… :)
win.45mag about 2 months ago
He’s wanting a good one to put up at the post office with all the other felonious hooligans.
[Traveler] Premium Member about 2 months ago
Timing is everything
bigcatbusiness about 2 months ago
Now we know Calvin was Bart Simpson’s inspiration.
baskate_2000 about 2 months ago
Of course he’d get a snarl, despite the two fakeouts!
SquidGamerGal about 2 months ago
Why are kid so against having their photos taken?
'IndyMan' about 2 months ago
Dad, you should have known, Calvin wouldn’t let you have ALL perfect pictures ! ! !! !
Painted Wolf about 2 months ago
Builds character, Dad. Builds character.
Kroykali about 2 months ago
Calvin must be a hoot on school photo day.
Just-me about 2 months ago
I hated having my picture taken, still do. But had I pulled that stunt with my mom or dad at that age, I’d have been making faces because my rear end was too sore to sit on.
kab2rb about 2 months ago
Click while counting.
rockyridge1977 about 2 months ago
Always have to have a crazy one!!!!
hornacek about 2 months ago
Ah, the olden days. Where a bad camera shot meant that one of your 24 (?) pictures on your film was wasted.
guenette.charlie(BozoKnows) about 2 months ago
Calvin obviously knows the difference between a Dad “click” and an actual camera “click”.
Chris about 2 months ago
what a stinker, he knows the sound of what type of clicks there are. :j
BJDucer about 2 months ago
Anyone else remember when your parent licked the light bulb before inserting it into the camera to ensure its flash? Then when it did you saw the blue spot before your eyes for minutes because the flash was so bright? Of course the light bulb was good for only one flash, and you had to do it all over again for the next picture!
rshive about 2 months ago
Calvin outfoxes Dad.
kreima about 2 months ago
When I would take pictures of kids, I’d always say “on 3, ready? 1, (click)” Never get to 2 and let the kid make a face.
Count Olaf Premium Member about 2 months ago
Pre PC WOKE Nikon cameras went “Crick”.
Guybrush Threepwood about 2 months ago
Only people old enough to have had a film camera will truly understand this one.
John Jorgensen about 2 months ago
Maybe say “click” again while pressing the shutter button to distract Calvin from the moment being upon him?
johnec about 2 months ago
To this day I hate people taking pictures of me.
mistercatworks about 2 months ago
These days, it’s often better to take video and grab a good frame.
lnrokr55 about 2 months ago
2 out of 3 is a miracle ! ;-)
wiley207 about 2 months ago
No fooling Calvin when it comes to camera sounds!
KEA about 2 months ago
I never did that on purpose, but there are a LOT of terrible pictures of me when I was C’s age.
Dianne50 about 2 months ago
My youngest used to do this. When he got to be an adult he wondered why there were no good pictures of him as a child.
Dkram about 2 months ago
Well, two out of three ain’t bad.
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David Rickard Premium Member about 2 months ago
Calvin, smarter (and nastier) than the average bear.
crazeekatlady about 2 months ago
Dad did that to us for the family holiday card. 4 children, 1 trying to smile, one trying to keep their eyes open and 2 trying not to cry. Every. Year.
Rich_Pa about 2 months ago
Enough.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 2 months ago
Clearly, your imitation of the click sound needs work.
Jimmyk939 about 2 months ago
Blackmail pictures for when he’s older
sincavage05 about 2 months ago
You challenged him and he won!!
g04922 about 2 months ago
LOL… About as good as Calvin gets…
Stik Figgure about 2 months ago
100th comment!
archie spider-nancy 123 about 2 months ago
funny