60 funny childhood photos recreated

The memories from our childhood are huge parts of who we are today. Since there were no digital cameras back then, photographs were typically taken on special occasions. Some of us don’t have too many photos to look back on, unlike today where people have huge amounts of data storage full of their selfies and group photos.

Back in the day, taking photos was not an everyday event and so, we always made sure that we only took photos of milestones and memorable experiences.

There are some photos of us from our parents collection as kids that are just too good to pass up. As a result, why not try to recreate them? Here are 60 people who took their old school photos to a new level by recreating them once again as adults. The outcome is hilarious!

1. Five brothers then and now

This photo of five brothers from 1997 was recreated in 2017. The past 20 years have definitely changed these boys so much!

2. Anniversary gift for their parents

These siblings have recreated their photo from 25 years earlier as a gift to their parents’ anniversary. They may have grown older but their faces from when they were children can still be seen in their features now that they are adults.

3. 37 years, tattoos and piercings later…

If someone told me that the boy in the old photo is also the man with the tattoos and piercings, I would certainly not believe them! However, if we try to look carefully and truly study the man’s features we can see that they still look alike.

4. Being enveloped in your Dad’s arms is the best feeling ever

This father and son recreated a tender moment from many years back showing the sleepy Dad as he carries his little boy. His son may be too big for him to carry now, but he’s never too old for a loving embrace.

5. Hilarious baby bath time re-enactment

This father had this hilarious photo of him as he bathed his baby boy in the sink from more than a decade ago. Now that his baby is as big as he is, they decided to re-enact the funny moment and I must say that they totally nailed it or even better!

6. Best friends for two decades

After 20 years of being best friends, these girls still find each other as their confidant and forever best buddy. Their recreated photo took every detail into consideration. Even their shoes are almost the same as 20 years ago!

7. Best friends for almost 30 years

Even when they were still young, the guy with glasses has always been the funny one while his best friend always refused to smile. This recreation of their childhood photo is totally on point and though their personalities still differ, this difference only make them the best compliment for each other.

8. Friends from toddler years to college years

These two friends met at the beach for the first time while they were still toddlers. Now that they are in college, both of them go to the same school and are still very best of friends.

9. The big hair definitely suited her then, and it still certainly suited her now.

The first photo was when this woman was a baby and she was made to wear a huge blonde wig. The second photo was taken 20 years later, with her hair growing to be the same as that wig she used to wear!

10. Siblings’ day out photo from 18 years ago

These siblings seemed to be out for an excursion in their old photo. When they recreated it, they definitely nailed the clothes but what can’t be ignored is the fact that the once small baby in their midst is now the tallest in the bunch.

11. He doesn’t fit in the bowl anymore

17 years ago, this young man was his Mom’s little helper in the kitchen. He was too tiny that he could even fit inside a food bowl. Now that he is all grown up, that same food bowl isn’t enough to fit his tall frame in.

12. His brother still doesn’t know how to eat his ice cream

This endearing photo shows how two brothers enjoying the summer day while eating chocolate ice cream. Many years later, they still love to eat ice cream and, clearly, one of them still does not know how to eat the frozen treat the right way.

13. A gift for Mom

These boys’ mom’s birthday was around the corner. And there’s no better gift than a recreation of her favorite photo of her kids, right?

14. They absolutely nailed the recreated photo!

38 years after the picture was taken, these two brothers decided to recreate the photo now that they are adults. A lot of years may have passed since then but their boyish looks did not seem to change much at all.

15. These brothers totally nailed the photo recreation!

These brothers have recreated a photo that was taken from 15 years ago. They have changed, that’s for sure. But, their facial expressions totally matched that of their old photo together!

16. Always bullied

These siblings recreated a photo that was taken about two decades in the past. Then and now, the youngest one is always being bullied and ends up walking out!

17. Childhood friends today vs. 20 years back

Your youth won’t be complete without a set of friends who will be there beside you as you experience all the fun memories of childhood. This group of boys used to play with each other in the country and after 20 years, they are still very good friends!

18. Three generations in the photo from then to now

This family picture from 25 years ago included three generations of men in the family. At first, the baby in the boy’s lap was not too noticeable. But in the second photo, of course, the big guy who used to be a baby cannot be ignored anymore.

19. Father and son riding the motorcycle

We don’t know exactly how long the gap between the photos are, but one thing is absolutely true. The son has grown really tall, even taller than his daddy!

20. From “Aaw!” to “Ouch!”

Seeing a tiny baby on his mother’s lap as he sleeps soundly is actually cute, even if he’s only wearing diapers. However, seeing this scene but with an adult man instead of a baby is simply shocking!

21. Did their Dad even change at all?

This amazing photo was taken from many years back but still, it can’t be denied that their father did not seem to age at all. What magic is happening here?

22. Recreating a photo from decades ago for Mom and Dad

As a gift to their parents’ upcoming anniversary celebration, these siblings opted to give their folks a recreated photo from their childhood as a gift. They even found clothes that match with what they’re wearing in the old photo. I’m pretty sure their parents loved this really creative gift.

23. A funny photo recreated

This one’s not a photo showing a milestone or a photo showing kids in their best clothes. It is a photo showing the daily life in this family from 23 years back and it is definitely filled with humor! These are the kinds of images that are worth recreating because simply looking at them make life a lot happier and fun.

24. A mother and his three boys

The first photo was taken when all of this woman’s children were little boys whom she always protected and cared for. Now that they have grown up really tall and strong, it is their turn to protect their mother and show her all their love.

25. They were present at each other’s graduation

The guy’s daughter was there when he graduated. Now, 18 years later, it was his turn to be there for his daughter’s graduation.

26. Now this is just hilarious!

The three boys in the old photo can easily fit in the rocking chair, though we can see that the boy in front has a sad face. In the recreated photo, it’s obvious that they can’t all fit in the chair anymore but they were still nailing the right facial expressions!

27. The girl squad lives on.

This girl gang is definitely adorable. It’s amazing how their friendship has stayed strong throughout the years. And although they have clearly evolved into different people with different styles, the solid connection between them still remains.

28. This photo definitely made me smile.

Even after 28 years, it is great to see that the parents in this image still have that look of love in their eyes. The funny part would have to be their daughter who seemed to have grown to love wine over milk, pretty much like the rest of us.

29. Sleepover party from 13 years ago

Sleepovers are where girls get to make real friendships as they all watch their favorite movies, talk about school, life and get to sport their cutest pajamas. A young girl’s life will never be complete without them! And it’s amazing that the girls even found pajamas that look exactly like their old photo.

30. A glimpse of the kid’s future

This man went to this courtroom 14 years ago together with his classmates to take a tour. More than a decade later, he returns to the same court and finished his internship with the judge! His old photo was definitely a glimpse of the man’s future.

31. Some things never really change

The old photo must have been a made-up one, because who drinks at such a young age? Let’s just hope the recreated photo is also a made-up one.

32. Sibling love

Seeing siblings show love for each other is something that parents are always happy about. The original photo of two kids holding their newborn brother was from 29 years ago. The recreation photo looks really hilarious, on the other hand, but it also still reflects that these siblings remain glued together in heart and soul.

33. 42 years between old and recreated photo

The first photo was taken 42 years earlier than the second. The father can’t carry his son anymore, but that hug shows how deeply connected they will always be as father and son.

34. Daddy and daughter look like each other.

Even though the two pictures are 34 years apart, it cannot be denied that the father’s photo when he was an infant was the exact copy of his daughter’s baby picture! Their likeliness is not unexpected, but that doesn’t undermine the truth that their resemblance is amazing.

35. This mother and her daughter totally have the same hair

Again, here is another example of the uncanny resemblance between parents and their children. Her daughter has the exact same curly locks as hers!

36. What a pretty face!

The first photo was the little girl’s mother taken from 34 years back. Everything about their facial features look the same and it is totally amazing to see.

37. Boys will always be boys

Old or young, boys always find ways to keep themselves muddy while spending time with each other outdoors. Even after 20 years, these four guys still love to roll in the mud together!

38. These couple found out that they both are fans of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles while in pre-school.

When this couple found out that both of them love the ninja turtles since pre-school, they wasted no time at all. They knew what they had to do and that is to recreate their photos wearing their mutant ninja turtles gear.

39. The oldest photo recreation in the list.

They say twins have rather special connection than those who only have regular sisters and brothers. It’s just amazing that after more than 80 years, this grandma and her twin still choose to go outside and enjoy the day.

40. Family shares “then and now” photos

The two photos were far apart by 20 years and yet, the incredible image of this family totally amazes me. They not only nailed the clothing, but also the feeling of oneness that a family should exude.

41. Photocopied images of mother and son

Some people have tried scanning their facing on a photocopying machine just to see how the printed result would look like. This mother and her son once did this thing and ended up with a black and white image of their faces. Now, years later, they also attempted to do the same and recreated their old photo. Have a look at what they were able to capture.

42. This guy is probably not interested in taking photos after all

Looking at this photo definitely made me laugh. I mean, who sleeps in photoshoots, right? And when the kid who’s now a grown up recreated this moment, I just doubled over laughing real hard!

43. This is totally hilarious!

The kids’ facial expressions made me laugh a little. But, seeing the grown-up’s version of these funny faces made me lose it and I laughed out loud!

44. Cousin love

When this man went to Spain with his cousin, they had their photo taken on one of the rooftops in their area. Now, 21 years later, both cousins are back in Spain and have come to the same place to take a photo using the same pose from before.

45. Their frowns are exactly the same!

One dad felt like his daughter’s frown looked really familiar so he went through their family albums. At that moment, he realized that her daughter frowns the same way as her mom when she was just a little kid!

46. Once a Cheerios addict, always a Cheerios addict.

The years won’t even matter if you are a certified Cheerios addict. This woman loved her Cheerios when she was a young girl and still finds that Cheerios are the best now that she is an adult! She even sits at the same table when eating her Cheerios.

47. Awkward sleeping position caught on camera.

As a child, this man always slept in really weird positions and his parents would take pictures of him as he slept. Now that he is an adult, he may not be doing these weird sleeping positions anymore but he certainly knows how to recreate the old photo!

48. What used to be an upward slope is now almost a straight line

17 years before, these 8 siblings sat by each other in a beautiful garden and showed that their heights are in an upward direction. Now that they are all grown up, they seem to be as tall as each other, thus creating almost a straight line in their recreated photo.

49. 22 years and they still look adorable together

The first photo was that of the girl carrying her little brother, a hint of smile in her eyes showing. In her recreated photo though, she was not smiling at all. Was it because her brother is now way heavier than before?

50. Supportive sister

This guy’s sister never faltered in her support for 24 years now. She was there to support him in his preschool graduation and she was also present in his medical school graduation. She’s a very supportive sister and everybody needs one like her.

51. This man recreated his father’s photo while carrying him

After 38 years, this man decided to recreate a photo where he and his Dad were sharing a lovely moment as father and son. He made his version of the photo but this time, it was him who was holding his son.

52. Christmas gift for parents

14 years since their Christmas photo together, these siblings decided to recreate the said photo. Their parents’ anniversary is about to come and this could be the best gift that they can present to their beloved folks.

53. 30-year-old sweater

This man thought that his beloved sweater from when he was a child was already gone and couldn’t be worn anymore. What he did not know was that his mother kept the sweater all these years. Realizing this, they decided to put on the three decade sweater on his young son instead and recreated a photo from the past.

54. Twin boys 2006 vs 2018

These twin boys definitely changed much if you look at their photo from 2006 compared to their recreated photo after 12 years. Time flies really fast and before you know it, your little kids have grown up as adults already.

55. Her first day of school and her last

Before a parent knows it, their kid has already grown up before their eyes and is not a little child anymore. Sometimes, seeing the change can be amazing but realizing that much time has passed can be really surprising, too.

56. Three sisters

The first photo of these three young ladies was captured 15 years ago, just as they are saying their prayers and are about to go to sleep. Now that they are all grown ups, they probably have their own bed but seeing them together in a single bed once more must have brought a lot of joy to their parents.

57. The tub isn’t getting any bigger

Bath time is definitely a momentous part of a kid’s day. This adorable photo from 20 years ago shows three young boys sharing a tub that is big enough to fit them all. But now that they are adults, I think it’s time to change the tub for a bigger one if they still plan on bathing together like in the old days.

58. Twin boys after 20 years

These twins look totally adorable in their baby picture together. But looking at them now those thick beards don’t make them look cute and little anymore!

59. How did he even fall asleep in that position?

We have seen a lot of weird sleeping positions that kids do. But this one by far is the weirdest of them all! It’s a good thing his parents were able to snap a shot of him sleeping that way, now they have something to laugh about for years to come!

60. That wide smile

This guy’s baby picture showed that he did not have teeth at the time the photo was taken. His recreated photo is definitely different because obviously, he has teeth now. One thing remains in his photos, though, whether he has teeth in them or not the joy in his eyes as he smiled from when he was a baby still shows even after 23 long years.

Years go by swiftly and before we know it, we are no longer kids and we can’t do the things that we used to do when we were young. As adults, we are expected to make wiser decisions and better choices. However, that does not mean we can forget about the happy moments that we felt when we were still children!

Seeing these hilarious and endearing photos recreating fun childhood memories only show that no matter how old you are, the child in you will always be inside you and sometimes, you simply have to let it out, even just for a while.

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Source: Reddit