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People Share 50 Hilariously Awkward Childhood Pics They Wish They Could Delete
Funny,FailsDEC 20, 2025

People Share 50 Hilariously Awkward Childhood Pics They Wish They Could Delete

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The period is called blunder years, and it hits us either in childhood or adolescence. Basically, it's a time when we think we're cooler than others find us to be. And later, no matter how much we would like to forget our cringey past, there's usually a photo or two to remind us of it. Some are sitting in family albums, some are scattered across our friends' hard drives, and while many try to ignore them, a few decide to spread their embarrassing moments even wider by sharing them on the internet, taking ownership of their previous silly hairstyles and questionable clothing choices.

#1 Apparently I Didn't Know How To Smile In First Grade

Apparently I Didn't Know How To Smile In First Grade
83points

#2 I Show My Boyfriend One Picture From My Childhood And Suddenly Reproducing With Me Is Off The Table

I Show My Boyfriend One Picture From My Childhood And Suddenly Reproducing With Me Is Off The Table
83points

#3 I Was 10 When I Realized People With No Bangs Had Grown Them Out, Not Cut Them Off

I Was 10 When I Realized People With No Bangs Had Grown Them Out, Not Cut Them Off
79points

#4 My Friend Has The Best Awkward Childhood Photo Ever

My Friend Has The Best Awkward Childhood Photo Ever
79points

#5 Here I Am Winning The “Little Miss Piggy” Award At A Mud Volleyball Tournament In 1998

Here I Am Winning The “Little Miss Piggy” Award At A Mud Volleyball Tournament In 1998
I was sprayed down with a fire hose afterward and wound up with hypothermia.
77points

#6 Glamour Photo From 1994. I Was 8 Years Old (Going On 45 In This Pic)

Glamour Photo From 1994. I Was 8 Years Old (Going On 45 In This Pic)
73points

#7 This Is My Wife's Favorite Photo Of Me

This Is My Wife's Favorite Photo Of Me
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72points

#8 My Family Dubbed Me "Fivehead"

My Family Dubbed Me "Fivehead"
My friends said, "Can you do a brainblast for us?" and "Looks like you have a lot on your mind" when they first saw it.
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72points

#9 My Dad Always Thought This Haircut Looked Incredible On Me. My Mom Thought The Shirt Was Incredible. I'm A Female

My Dad Always Thought This Haircut Looked Incredible On Me. My Mom Thought The Shirt Was Incredible. I'm A Female
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71points

#10 Childhood Me Thought This Would Look Awesome. I Can't Believe They Let Me Take It

Childhood Me Thought This Would Look Awesome. I Can't Believe They Let Me Take It
71points

#11 School Photo Looking Like A 60-Year-Old Librarian With My Cardigan, Turtleneck, And Thick Glasses. Date And Age Unknown

School Photo Looking Like A 60-Year-Old Librarian With My Cardigan, Turtleneck, And Thick Glasses. Date And Age Unknown
Was born in ‘89 if that helps.
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68points

#12 Today I Completed My Master's Degree. To Celebrate My Future, I've Decided To Start By Embracing My Past. I Present My Single Most Embarrassing Photo

Today I Completed My Master's Degree. To Celebrate My Future, I've Decided To Start By Embracing My Past. I Present My Single Most Embarrassing Photo
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68points

#13 In 7th Grade, I Didn't Have A Date To The Dance, So I Cut Out A Picture Of Brendan Fraser And Taped It To A Stick And Brought It With Me. For Real

In 7th Grade, I Didn't Have A Date To The Dance, So I Cut Out A Picture Of Brendan Fraser And Taped It To A Stick And Brought It With Me. For Real
I thought my peers would celebrate my ingenuity and hilarity! They...uh...did not.
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67points

#14 Apparently This Was The Best Photo They Could Get For My First Christmas

Apparently This Was The Best Photo They Could Get For My First Christmas
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64points

#15 I See Your Friend's "Awkward Childhood" Photo, And Raise You Mine. Man, I Was A Looker

I See Your Friend's "Awkward Childhood" Photo, And Raise You Mine. Man, I Was A Looker
61points

#16 When I Met My Childhood Crush, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, My Face Was Painted Like A Clown

When I Met My Childhood Crush, Jonathan Taylor Thomas, My Face Was Painted Like A Clown
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58points

#17 Yes That Is My Real Head, No This Photo Was Not Edited

Yes That Is My Real Head, No This Photo Was Not Edited
The hairstyle is not helping me at all.
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56points

#18 I Wanted Dreadlocks In Highschool. Mom Gave Me Braids

I Wanted Dreadlocks In Highschool. Mom Gave Me Braids
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56points

#19 I Blame My Mom For This One. My Sweater Wasn't Stained, The Photo Is Just Old

I Blame My Mom For This One. My Sweater Wasn't Stained, The Photo Is Just Old
53points

#20 Permission Has Finally Been Granted To Share My Wife's Glorious Childhood Perm/Greatest Soccer Pic Of All Time

Permission Has Finally Been Granted To Share My Wife's Glorious Childhood Perm/Greatest Soccer Pic Of All Time
51points
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