I have to say something very MEAN
but I just have to say it.. because there is no one else I can say it too... except my mother! haha. I just had family photo's done (kids only)... and it cost me a million dollars (obviously an exaggeration)... but anyways... so I see the proofs and well I just have two of the most gorgeous kids ever... my BS 12 and my BD 1... and then I see the proofs of SS 7.5 and I just don't want any of them because he is just NOT cute and looks like his mother... and needs a hair cut...and man... I know this is mean... But like so I'm thinking... this is costing me a million dollars.. and here I have to order pictures I don't even want, that are not even good... just to be fair! Ughh. When I could be picking just the ones of my kids which I love. OK.. so I know I can't do this.. I'm just venting about it... !
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well here is a solution
only order ones with ss where he is not intertwined with your kids. That way you can put one up or give it to dh for his desk, then scan the picture, and cut out ss so you still have a photo of your kids! two birds with one stone, lol
if you need anything photoshoped out let me know, i can help
Take him for a cut and makeover before the next picture session
When BM freaks out just tell her that you are not paying professional photography siting fees for a kid that looks like he fell off the back of the garbage truck.
At least then you will be doing yourself and the Skid a favor. You will at least have him looking his best and he will not have to suffer through the "why do you look so dirty and have greasy long hair in this picture?" comments for the rest of his life.
I get harassed constantly when we all get together with my Mom's extended family and the home movies of Rags running in to my GrandParents living room on Christmas morning with Mr Happy pointed excitedly through the fly of my SuperMan PJs at the Christmas tree. I was 3yo and still blush when that home movie gets rolled out at family reunions. Though I will say that even at 3yo Mr Happy was impressive in his pride and stature.
JJOC
Get the kid primped up before the next pictures. He will appreciate it when he is an adult.
Best regards,
Success is rarely final. Failure is rarely fatal. It is character, courage and consistency of effort that count. Vince Lombardi (with some minor Rags modifications) To each according to their performance, screw Karl Marx. (Rags)
I feel the same way
I told BF that I wanted to get BioSon's picture alone. He didn't like it, but I told him that HIS son got photos alone when he was little. He pointed out that SS didn't have siblings then, and I pointed to a picture of ME alone as a kid, and said, "yes, but I had an older brother, and I still got a photo of me alone! I hadn't ever had professional baby photos done at that point, so I was also able to site that as a reason. No one ever has to share the spotlight on their baby photos, right?
I feel guilty about it, but I don't like to look at my SS's face any more than I have to. I just see the conflict when I look at him. I see his shitty looks he gives me all the time, and all the fights he causes, and yes, I even see his mother. I get a tight feeling in my gut when I see his face, and that's the last thing I want to have in my baby's pictures!
My problem is the skids
My problem is the skids refuse to smile in pics anymore. I dont want to waste money if they cant even muster a smile. then on top of that.. they look dishelved ALL the time, and begrudge you if you ask them to brush their hair or clean up. Its not worth the struggle.
I took my son to have pics done.. and will do it again, and wont be concerned that the skids arent in the pics. He isnt in all of their pics w/them.. and currently, their pics on the walls outnumber that of my newborn.
Try your best to clean him
Try your best to clean him up before hand, hair cut, nice clothes etc...
Like I have said on ST before---one day you will be able to look at your SK and not see BM.