Parenting

18 Examples of Why You Should Grab the Camera Instead of Helping Your Kid (PHOTOS)

ParentingPublished Oct 1, 2013
By Linda Sharps
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One of my favorite photo series of my youngest son was taken when he was about 18 months old. The first image shows him gleefully stuffing his hand into the base of a sippy cup, the next image shows his dismayed reaction as he realizes his hand is stuck. His tiny brow is furrowed and his mouth is open in an anguished howl as his free hand scrabbles uselessly at the plastic. I'm sure I eventually helped remove the cup from his hand ... but the first thing I did was take his picture, because HAAAA.

I suspect most parents can identify with the experience of seeing their child get into some sort of awkward and/or inadvisable predicament -- and rushing for the camera before rushing to their aid. The truth is, sometimes the need for a moment to be captured for the ages simply takes precedent over a child's brief discomfort. (What? Oh, they're fine.)

Please enjoy these hilarious sorry-I-didn't-help-you-first photos!

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Sippy Cup Kid

Sippy Cup Kid

The aforementioned sippy cup photo.

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Where Did My Hands Go?

Where Did My Hands Go?

My oldest son, stuck in a paper towel tube.

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Look, Ma, No Diaper Rash

Look, Ma, No Diaper Rash

"Desitin." -- Temerity Jane

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Getting Into the Swing of Things -- Or Not

Getting Into the Swing of Things -- Or Not

"Stuck. Very stuck." -- skycroswell

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All Hands -- and Everything Else -- On Deck!

All Hands -- and Everything Else -- On Deck!

"He won the prize for falling off the deck first." -- Aaron

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In a Tight Spot

In a Tight Spot

"Was I supposed to help her first?" -- Tonya

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Nooooooooo!

Nooooooooo!

"Charlotte crashed through her jumperoo last year." -- Erin

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When Couches Attack

When Couches Attack

"This one looks worse than it was. She was fine. Just ticked off." -- Melissa

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Dressed for Success?

Dressed for Success?

"He likes to try to take off his own clothes. And well, he got a little tangled." -- Colleen C

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The Face Plant

The Face Plant

"Didn't REALLY land flat on his face. Makes a convincing photo, though." -- Carla

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Chain Reaction

Chain Reaction

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Torture by Quesadilla

Torture by Quesadilla

"Her quesadilla wasn't to her liking." -- Operation Pink Herring

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The Very Angry Caterpillar

The Very Angry Caterpillar

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Baby Ostrich

Baby Ostrich

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Call the Warden!

Call the Warden!

"The kids are 6 now, but this one still cracks me up!" -- Gretch79

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Catch of the Day

Catch of the Day

"May not count since she's not upset about it but ..." -- Lesley

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Wipe Out

Wipe Out

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That Darn Cat!

That Darn Cat!

"How about a baby tripping over a cat?" -- Katie

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