No matter how hard you try, getting kids to cooperate and pose for a nice family photo is not always a realistic goal. This is especially true for the all-important
Christmas card photo.
But at least you can laugh about it. We asked the HuffPost Parents
Facebook community to share their funniest holiday card photo outtakes. Keep scrolling for some hilarious gems.1. "I showed my 5-year-old after I took them, and she said, 'Well, I told you I hate taking pictures!'" Courtesy of Elysa Archibald2. Courtesy of Paige Cavanaugh3. "He said he wanted to take a picture by himself, not with big brother." Courtesy of Hannah LaVigne4. "My husband ... " Courtesy of Samantha Kurth5. Courtesy of Michelle Kippes Snowden6. "Not too happy about a baby sister." Courtesy of Sasha Bennett/Valley Photography7. Courtesy of Megan Lubben Borgos8. Courtesy of Amy Gilbert9. "Me, 100% over it thinking we won’t get one decent picture, and my crazy eyes accidentally came out." Courtesy of Kelsey Cordes10. "My 8-month-old Lottie is NOT amused by our shenanigans." Courtesy of Erin Kim/Sara Sniderman Photography11. Courtesy of Emily Bova12. Courtesy of Sara DeWitt13. "My amazing photographer was trying to get my grumpy daughter to smile by tickling her. Her assistant captured this image of her trying to get out of the shot." Courtesy of Jess Harrington/KFanciullo Photography14. Courtesy of Emma McNaul15. "Almost dropped my fit-throwing child down the steps while my oldest looked on with an evil grin." Courtesy of Kellie Still Dyer16. "Five 'joy'ful kids... one, not so much." Courtesy of Jessica Diane Anderson17. Courtesy of Ann Dodson18. Courtesy of Nicole Kantorski19. "Hubby and son decided to have a flour fight while we were supposed to be making cookies. And yes, I’m eating the dough." Courtesy of Kaleigh Glatfelter20. Courtesy of Marlo Thorp21. Courtesy of Brittany Blake22. "The timer caught the second after my husband sat and crushed my foot." Courtesy of Kaydi Lazz23. Courtesy of Nikki Lambertus24. TK Courtesy of Jess Sankar25. Courtesy of Samantha Jo26. Courtesy of Stephanie Ellis/Joshua Goddard Photgraphy27. Courtesy of Pam Mullins Demling28. "Our golden doodle decided to do an epic photobomb." Courtesy of Julie Connatser29. Courtesy of Roxanne Brown30. Courtesy of Amanda Peterson31. "We ended up using it because it actually captures part of his personality!" Courtesy of Tiffany Denney32. Courtesy of Callie Gleason Southall/Jynnifer Lacy Photography33. Courtesy of Amanda Esquilin34. "My amazing girlfriend captures this moment trying to do family photos with two very energetic little boys!" Courtesy of Monier Gulla/Molly Anne Photography35. " I wanted one good picture of me with the kids this year. ONE." Courtesy of Katya Stepanoff36. Courtesy of Kath Connerton37. "My kids took 'make a funny face' as a challenge." Courtesy of Gabrielle Wilson38. Courtesy of Hanni Guinn39. Courtesy of Karen L. Powers40. Courtesy of Katie Schrader Soboleski