We’ve all had those moments in our childhood when we did a series of photoshoots with playful, weird, and silly expressions along with our siblings, friends, and parents. But ever since social media took over the airwaves and evidently our lives, some families with photos from the past decided to reenact those memories in the present, thereby giving birth to a new type of trend. It may seem a bit weird, but when you stop and think about it, these recreations are cute, heartwarming and totes hilarious.
Here are some of the most lovingly hilarious childhood photo recreations that have stormed social media:
1. Surf’s up Old-Timer
These Vietnam veteran siblings have a much better and long-lasting friendship than most of the people around the world.
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2. The Trio of Awkward Bros
Sometimes the weird stuff we did as kids doesn’t exactly turn out is cute when we’re adults. But the loving bond that these three brothers share with one another is much more powerful than a little awkwardness.
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3. Shower Sibs
Yeah… some things are better off staying in the past. Though it’s still cute to see how much they still value their closeness as siblings even after all these years.
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4. A Childhood Prophecy Comes True
The thing about playing house is that sometimes they can end up coming true at the end, which in this case is exactly what happened with these two sisters and it’s absolutely precious.
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5. A 22-Year Resemblance
It’s as if time stood still for these two. They might even give Chronos a run for his money if they wanted.
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6. An Adult-Sized Wedgie
It’s the funny kind of wacky, cooking is that we all appreciate and this guy right here deserves a pat on the back for perfectly replicating what he did as a child and spicing it up as an adult.
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7. The Inner Child Still Lives
There’s something about us as adults that we always find going back to the things we did when we were youngins. Take this dude and what he did almost 20 years ago. It almost feels like a curse and a mighty good one at that.
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8. A Nostalgic Gift for Daddy
The brothers in this family decided to honor their father’s birthday by taking the same picture 20 years prior. You can honestly tell how much this picture would mean something to a parent from so long ago.
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9. “My Cousins and I from 24 Years Ago”
This group of cousins commemorates “cousins day” several times a year and is quite close to one another based on the images taken which are 24 years apart.
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10. Spaghetti Smile
There’s another example of “best left in the past” that some folks should put into practice. The attention to detail may be there, but not so much the childlike cuteness.
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11. A Tale of Two Brothers and Two Cousins
Need we repeat ourselves after the last one? It’s good that they’re close, but let’s leave the innocent cuteness to the children now, shall we?
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12. My Best Friend, Bread
There’s something really deep about the relationship between a human and their bread and nothing personifies it more than this pic right here.
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13. For Mother’s Day
Nothing showcases a love for a mother better than her sons wanting to re-create the same baby pictures in matching outfits and similar poses from over 20 years ago. Now that’s a sweet and adorable Mother’s Day gift.
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14. “Right Here in My Arms”
Man, that must’ve been a really long nap, huh? Never expected a real-life Rip Van Winkle reference unfold before our eyes. Still cute BTW.
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15. A Perfect Reimagining of Brotherly Bonds
Replicating a photo from many years apart with this much commitment and meticulous preparation deserves a round of applause. Everything from the smile to the polls and the overall outfits is shockingly similar.
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16. I Love My Basket
Well! Somebody sure loves their green baskets and pink jammies. That aside, it’s almost hard to tell these pictures apart given how similar all the elements of both these pictures are.
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17. Time Jump or a Reflection?
Is this really the same boy that visited Disneyland or are we just looking into a mirror? Guess he didn’t feel like growing up then.
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18. Creepy Brother Sister Gremlins
You would think that some siblings would live more mature lives when they grow up – not these two it seems. The aliens that made off with their brains when they were kids apparently never came back to return them.
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19. Father: “Son, I’ll Always Wash Your Head”
Seriously! How do these folks stop themselves from aging? It’s almost creepy at this point now. That aside though, great detail in the shot.
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20. You Can’t Stop Boys Remain Boys, It Seems
Let’s see:
matching mud stains – check
matching poses – check
dad in the background – check
photo recreation – double-check (see what we did there?)
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21. Buried in Sand
The world must be a cold and harsh place to leave these two siblings buried in the sand for an awful lot of years. Jokes aside, props to them for nailing the impressions from their childhood.
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22. Then and Now, We Ride Together
We like to commend this trail of siblings for replicating their childhood photo, but is that the same car with virtually identical seat covers? That is some car insurance right there for a vehicle to stay that way for over 20 years.
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23. “We Did the Thing… Kind of”
A family recreation with a touch of comedic innovation. That’s what happens when you think outside the box. Almost feels like the second coming of the Three Stooges themselves.
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24. Cute Then and Cute Now
The simplicity and charm in this recreation are what makes it come off so well and boost the cuteness level sky-high. Here’s hoping to another adorable shot somewhere down the line when they hit their senior years.
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25. Weirdness Rules Even after 11 Years
If there’s one thing these three have learned over the course of their 11-year friendship, it’s that you’re never too old to clown around.
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26. Three Generations Later
How about that? Nearly half a century later and these four are as tight as they were when they were whippersnappers. Now that’s the kind of love and bond the world needs to preach and practice.
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27. Shower Buddies: the Sequel
Normally, this type of stuff would freak anyone out, but these guys make it work somehow. Even the soapy tub gets a reprisal too.
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28. “16 Years of Practice Have Finally Paid off. I’m a Human Frog”
See what happens when you surrender your humanity and consistently put your heart, mind, and body in something you love? You get to live your dreams as a human frog like this guy.
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29. Roles Reversed
Funny how things flip-flop in a span of 10 years. One thing that obviously stands out is how the younger sister was able to hoist her elder brother up in pretty much the same pose a decade ago without showing any signs of struggle or wobbling.
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30. The Graduates
10 years apart and they not only still have their adorably goofy faces intact, but also managed to brilliantly knock it out of the park. Also, that Sonic the Hedgehog T-shirt deserves a shoutout.
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31. Eight Years Apart? No Problem!
If you’re going to reimagine yourselves years down the line, then you better do it in style like these guys. Those poses are fire.
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32. “Hey Santa, Long Time No See”
If anyone ever tells you that you’re too old to ask Santa for presents for Christmas, then you show them this.
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33. 38 Years Later and Still Skating
To all those people who say “old people cramp our style”, get an eye full of this. You don’t know what you might be missing out with your own folks at home.
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34. “Time Can’t Stop Me from Taking Care Of My Little Brother”
These three have got to be our favorite family photo re-creators on the list. Not only do they manage to create something from so long ago, but they make sure you have a hearty chuckle about it too.
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35. Aging Is a Myth
So that explains why father time lost his job many years ago – he couldn’t best the youth of this family. Seriously, how these guys managed to replicate their old family photo shot with the same outfits, background, poses, and even the old camera effects, is something that would even shock Hollywood.
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36. Even Dogs Have Mastered Time
Are you kidding? Even animals like this dog know how to cheat time? We might have to look into whether or not there’s an actual fountain of youth hidden somewhere out there. Adorable pic nonetheless.
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37. Manliness Transcends Ages
We are not certain of the specifics yet, but it appears posing and flexing enables one to leap ahead immediately forward by a decade. This means that we get to be our own people without having to graduate. Hurrah!
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38. “Why Can’t I Still Eat Ice Cream the Right Way?”
We get that some things never change, but not being able to eat ice cream after all these years is practically a curse.
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39. Mother-Son, Scan Buddies
There are simply no words to describe how utterly cute and sweet this silly little duo of mother and son are. Honestly, there are a bunch of adorable dorks– better yet, they’re adorkable.
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40. Wait, Who’s the Youngest Again?
Ooh-de-la-lay! The growth genes flip-flopped for these three. You almost can’t tell who the big/young brother is anymore.
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41. Past Versus Present
Look at that uncanny resemblance. If anyone were to tell you that these images were different, you would never believe them. On a side note, daddy dearest’s strength gains are on point.
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42. “Look at the Camera, Please”
It takes a real dedicated family like this one for failing to look directly at the camera decades apart. But who knows? After all, you’re never too old to learn something new.
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43. “Christmas Never Left Us in Those 18 Years”
By the magic of Christmas miracle, these beautiful pair of brothers and sisters still have their cute on after 18 years. Except for one tiny little thing, what happened to that beautiful flat-screen TV? That some X-Files stuff right there.
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44. Santa’s Little Helpers All Grown up
These charming little helper elves have been really good to Santa that they are now college graduates and probably even have respectable jobs. Such hard work and commitment deserve an exceptional reward like that.
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45. A Ticklish Flashback
Here’s another excellent blend of nostalgia and comedy molded into one heaping helping of cute entertainment. But what is with the sister on the right and her fascination with baby bottles?
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46. Mommy’s Little Kitchen Helper
One can easily blink and you would think the world skipped 17 years ahead. That’s how it seems to have worked for Nate here.
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47. A Birthday Present for Mama
Making a portfolio entirely of re-created pics of the past including this one is something only those children with a deep love for their parents would go out to do. A beautiful gift indeed.
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48. A Smiling, Happy 20-Something Boy
He must really want that treat so badly to have to sit on that deck for more than 20 years. Great attention to detail, however.
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49. Sweet “Little” Angel
She may have spoiled him a little too much, wouldn’t you say? Besides, isn’t it just the perfect “little” angel you ever laid eyes on?
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50. What a ‘Family Tree’!
Have to give it up for this family for maintaining their pyramid for over 16 years.
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51. Raking Fall Leaves
It feels like they’re almost close to completely rating those leaves after 35 years, right? FYI, adorable matching outfits.
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52. Why Ruin This Fuzzy Moment Now?
Their love is so unbreakable that they didn’t have to move for 20/30-ish years. So why ruin that now?
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53. “I’ll Ride Anywhere, Any Time with You Dad”
For reals, that scooter is the only one that hasn’t aged over the course of 25 years. Looks like the love shared between this father and his son also went into maintaining this vehicle as well.
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54. Some Folks Don’t Grow Out Of Their Frustrations
A near picture-perfect replication from what was said to be an awkward family shoot. The poses and outfits almost match, except of course for the baby sitting on his mother’s lap.
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55. The Clock Broke on These Eight Siblings
Time moves for everyone but the clock for these eight siblings seems to have been stuck since 2001 for over 17 years. Wish the new one still had the beautiful flower backdrop.
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56. Dad Still Not Amused
Whatever the joke was back then, still doesn’t seem to please dear old dad 23 years going forward.
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57. Father and Son Defy Change
If there’s any context to the infamous phrase of “the more things change, the more they stay the same”, it would be in the form of the image see above you. Apart from their physical appearance, the love that they share is as it was 14 years back.
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58. Brother Trio Happy As Ever
Zach Lewis prepared this beautiful recreation of their childhood photo as a way to commemorate National Sibling’s Day. Apart from the elements in the shot, it’s the strong brotherly bond that allowed these three to remain as they have been even after 20 years.
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59. Super Bros
Superman fans back then, Superman fans even now. A cute way to recapture their childhood fandom days to this day and age.
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60. Seamlessly Adorable
This one immediately caught our eye and was too cute not to share. The amount of love and those smiles is enough to melt even the coldest of hearts.
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61. 16 Halloweens Later
Halloween invented cosplaying before cosplaying was even cool and this is something that appeals to all ages as it does for the brothers in the image above.
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62. Then (1978) and Now (2018)
40 years later and the love between daddy and his little girl is as strong as ever.
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63. Exchanging Hairstyles
Just a couple of charming brothers swapping hairstyles almost 2 decades ago.
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64. One More for Old Time’s Sake
Growing up can be a really hard thing to do at times. But the love between father and daughter over here will go on for generations and beyond.
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65. Sassy Sibs
Just a brother and a sister being their own usual sassy selves even to this day. Also, the Spider-Man action figure in the second one.
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66. The Guitar-Strumming Familia
Music can be timeless when it wants to be like it is for this family after 36 years.
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67. The 14-Year Transition
Funny how 14 years can change siblings like these drastically.
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68. Such Helpful Little Boys
It’s wonderful to have a dad who can teach his two boys how to be so helpful in under a decade.
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69. Still Loyal Broncos Fans
You’re never too young or too old to be a loyal Broncos fan.
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70. 18 Years and Still Lovable
The nostalgia is still there but the comedy is new and well deserving.
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So many family photo recreations and so many memories that have been meticulously carried all the way to this day. Most of them are cute, but they can also be weird and cringey at the same time. But most of all, the memories and relationships that these people have held onto from these photos are clearly very strong and consistent.
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