A Toddler's Guide To Surviving Christmas Card Pictures

Oh, the dreaded Christmas card pictures.  Time to dress up, fix your hair, look perfect, and smile pretty.  Or so Mama hopes...

ATTEMPT #1

Step One:  Alert Mama that you do NOT want to do this.  The bored look should work well.



Step Two:  Stare at lap.



Step Three:  Try to throw in some exasperated sound effects.



Step Four:  Chat with your siblings.



Step Five:  Smile anywhere but at your mama.



Step Six:  Throw a fit to show that you are SO over it.



ATTEMPT #2

Step One: Get bribed with a lollipop.



Step Two:  Realize that this is not going to end anytime soon.  Look anywhere but at your mama.



Step Three:  Throw a fit to show that you are SO over it.  Bonus points for taking down your siblings.




ATTEMPT #3

Step One:  Get distracted by a goldfish you found on the floor.  LUCKY!  Eat it.



Step Two:  Throw a fit to show that you are SO over it.



ATTEMPT #4

Step One: Run away from the tree and climb onto the kitchen table.



Step Two:  Realize that mama followed you.  



Step Three:  Examine giant mug closely.

 

Step Four:  End up in giant mug.

 

ATTEMPT #5

Step One:  Move to new location.  Look depressed and humiliated.



Step Two:  Throw a fit to show that you are SO over it.



Final step:  Realize photoshoot is over and siblings have left the room.  Run away with the perfect smile on your face.

 

PHOTOSHOOT OVER!  TODDLER WINS!


A Mama's Guide to Surviving Christmas Card Pictures:

Step One:  Realize toddler is going to win this time.  Give up and choose the best possible group shot.

  

Step Two:  Be happy that your older children are trained very well.  

 

 
 

Step Three:  Choose a photo of your toddler from when she was being very cute and very agreeable. Which was pretty much every other time but this one.

 

Step Four:  Hope that toddler will cooperate next year.