20 Stock Photos of Kids That Missed the Mark

Updated on Dec 30, 2014 at 10:21 AM

Thinkstock | Darrin Klimek

Kids will be kids . . . Except when they're being awkwardly posed for a stock photo shoot that has absolutely nothing to do with reality. We had so much fun gathering up the weirdest and wildest pregnancy photos last week that we just had to keep a good thing going with the family theme. These 20 stock photos of babies, kids, and "others" (you'll see . . . ) will have you laughing, scratching your head, and wondering what in the world these photographers were thinking.

Wait, that's not Mount Rushmore . . . — Thinkstock | underworld111

Wait, that's not Mount Rushmore . . . — Thinkstock | underworld111

Wait, that's not Mount Rushmore . . .

It's the infamous "no-head doll."

Oddly, she's still calmly reading her book. — Thinkstock | Darrin Klimek

Oddly, she's still calmly reading her book. — Thinkstock | Darrin Klimek

Oddly, she's still calmly reading her book.

Normally, we're not ones to judge . . . But we're terrified of this kid. — Thinkstock | Darrin Klimek

Normally, we're not ones to judge . . . But we're terrified of this kid. — Thinkstock | Darrin Klimek

Normally, we're not ones to judge . . . But we're terrified of this kid.

Did his head just start spinning?

Well, this game of make-believe seems to have taken an unfortunate turn. — Thinkstock | Top Photo Corporation

Well, this game of make-believe seems to have taken an unfortunate turn. — Thinkstock | Top Photo Corporation

Well, this game of make-believe seems to have taken an unfortunate turn.

All we are saying is . . . Give peas a chance. — Thinkstock | D. Anschutz

All we are saying is . . . Give peas a chance. — Thinkstock | D. Anschutz

All we are saying is . . . Give peas a chance.

Though to be honest, we'd be pretty disappointed if someone tried to serve us this for dinner too.

Whoa, guys. It's OK. You're not really stuck in there. — Thinkstock | Michael Blann

Whoa, guys. It's OK. You're not really stuck in there. — Thinkstock | Michael Blann

Whoa, guys. It's OK. You're not really stuck in there.

We think this family's ready for a vacation.

This is what discipline looks like in our house too. Really. — Thinkstock | D. Anschutz

This is what discipline looks like in our house too. Really. — Thinkstock | D. Anschutz

This is what discipline looks like in our house too. Really.

And is it bad that we're surprised it took all of those kids to make that mediocre mess?

Sometimes it feels like this is what our kids are doing to us, but this is pretty literal. — Thinkstock | Stock Foundry / Design Pics

Sometimes it feels like this is what our kids are doing to us, but this is pretty literal. — Thinkstock | Stock Foundry / Design Pics

Sometimes it feels like this is what our kids are doing to us, but this is pretty literal.

Oh my! Don't mess with this girl. — Thinkstock | Jupiterimages

Oh my! Don't mess with this girl. — Thinkstock | Jupiterimages

Oh my! Don't mess with this girl.

Sibling rivalry takes a sinister twist.

AHHHH! — Thinkstock | Nomadsoul1

AHHHH! — Thinkstock | Nomadsoul1

AHHHH!

Wait. We searched "baby." What is this?

Oh no! He's back, and he's got blocks! — Thinkstock | Nomadsoul1

Oh no! He's back, and he's got blocks! — Thinkstock | Nomadsoul1

Oh no! He's back, and he's got blocks!

We consider ourselves to be close with our kids too, but seriously? — Thinkstock | Design Pics

We consider ourselves to be close with our kids too, but seriously? — Thinkstock | Design Pics

We consider ourselves to be close with our kids too, but seriously?

Why?!

What's going on here?! Is this his Dad? The creature from the Black Lagoon? — Thinkstock | olesiabilkei

What's going on here?! Is this his Dad? The creature from the Black Lagoon? — Thinkstock | olesiabilkei

What's going on here?! Is this his Dad? The creature from the Black Lagoon?

Um, helicopter parent much? — Thinkstock | D. Anschutz

Um, helicopter parent much? — Thinkstock | D. Anschutz

Um, helicopter parent much?

Normally we advocate the wearing of helmets. But not in this case.

I don't care if he has candy, Mom. I don't want this Easter Bunny to come to our house EVER AGAIN. — Thinkstock | lanych

I don't care if he has candy, Mom. I don't want this Easter Bunny to come to our house EVER AGAIN. — Thinkstock | lanych

I don't care if he has candy, Mom. I don't want this Easter Bunny to come to our house EVER AGAIN.

Agh! He's back again. — Thinkstock | Nomadsoul1

Agh! He's back again. — Thinkstock | Nomadsoul1

Agh! He's back again.

Nightmares. Seriously — nightmares.

What's the appropriate punishment for this? — Thinkstock | robeo

What's the appropriate punishment for this? — Thinkstock | robeo

What's the appropriate punishment for this?

So wrong. On so many levels. And the caption? Simply "karate lessons."

We'd be pretty stressed if our kids started multiplying too. — Shutterstock

We'd be pretty stressed if our kids started multiplying too. — Shutterstock

We'd be pretty stressed if our kids started multiplying too.

Buddy, this is NOT going to attract the kind of attention you want from the ladies. — Thinkstock

Buddy, this is NOT going to attract the kind of attention you want from the ladies. — Thinkstock

Buddy, this is NOT going to attract the kind of attention you want from the ladies.

When bad photo shoots happen to good people . . . — Thinkstock

When bad photo shoots happen to good people . . . — Thinkstock

When bad photo shoots happen to good people . . .

"Mother and father care for newborn baby." (Really?)