Voting Time - The Look Photo Contest for Parents
The entries are in and now we get to see which parent has the best “Look” that will stop kids cold in their tracks. Every parent has this skill, but few have been able to perfect it. In the contest announcement, I said I was looking for the “sensei with the eyes of steel; the master of optical discipline; the parent with the most intimidating look on the planet.” I also said that photos could be altered to provide insights as to how kids perceive this look from their parent (hey, it’s for fun, right!?!).
Now it’s up to all of you to decide who is the parent that has mastered “The Look” (voting instructions at end of post):
Matt from RedSparks - The Playpen
Lotus from Sarcastic Mom
Phil from A Family Runs Through It
Alli from Mrs. Fussypants Guide to Life
Jim from The Busy Dad Blog
Zoeyjane from Mommy Is Moody
Will from gamingwithbaby.com
Jessica from Jessica Knows
Chris from Dad of Divas
Julie from Free Birthday Treats Blog
Jason from Dadcentric
Lori from Mama Nuggle
Jeremy from Discovering Dad
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Vote for the parent who has the “Look” that will stop a kid cold in his/her tracks. Leave a comment with your vote, or e-mail me your votes.
Voting Window is Open Until Sunday, August 3, 2008, at 12:00 a.m. (midnight) EST
The Master of Optical Discipline
will be crowned on Monday, August 4, 2008.
***Prizes: Winner will receive fun prize and 1 random voter will receive a prize too!
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Comment by seven on 1 August 2008:
Jessica is totally the only one wearing “the look.” Everyone else just looks grumpy.
Comment by Adrienne on 1 August 2008:
I vote for Lotus, that look makes me do her bidding every time!
Adriennes latest discovery was..Kids and Cell Phones
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Comment by Sarcastic Mom on 1 August 2008:
Ahaha! Those are some great shots! I have to vote for Busy Dad, just out of extreme hilarity. That man slays me….
Sarcastic Moms latest discovery was..We can has links?
Comment by Zoeyjane on 1 August 2008:
I’m going with Bruce Lee, too. That would stop me from having that 17th cookie, for sure.
Zoeyjanes latest discovery was..Oh, shirt, how you mock me
Comment by river on 1 August 2008:
Jessica has the same look I used on my kids. Her face seems to be saying “Do you really want to continue with what you’re doing? DO YOU REALLY? Think about it. THINK CAREFULLY”. It stopped my kids every time.
Comment by Dad of Divas on 1 August 2008:
Even though it’s always good to send votes my own way…I have to say busy dad looks pretty scary to me!
Dad of Divass latest discovery was..Building Camelot Guest Post
Comment by Elisa on 1 August 2008:
Phil from A Family Runs Through It. In fact, I just stopped doing everything I was in the middle of and I’m now just staring in space. He’s watching me! He’s watching me! ehm… sorry.
Comment by LaskiGal on 1 August 2008:
I’d cower in fear under the gaze of any of these LOOKS. I need time to recover before casting my vote!
LaskiGals latest discovery was..Wordless Wednesday: He’s "Talking" Already
Comment by Sue on 1 August 2008:
The only one that really made me think, “What’d I do?” was Jim, Busydad. hehe. He makes me feel guilty without having done anything wrong!
Sues latest discovery was..My Boobs Need…
Comment by John on 1 August 2008:
I second the vote for Busy Dad. He looks like he is about to some serious butt kicking!
Johns latest discovery was..Best of Modern Parent: July 2008
Comment by *pixie* on 1 August 2008:
Phil from a Family Runs Through It. Real look with no Photoshopping.
*pixie*s latest discovery was..lil’ slugger
Comment by BusyDad on 1 August 2008:
Lotus’ look of death made me tinkle a little. I would be such a good boy if I were her kid. Lotus hands down.
BusyDads latest discovery was..That Blogger Convention… No Not THAT One!
Comment by Matt on 1 August 2008:
Ahhhhh, MAN! Lots of good ones. I’d vote for BD, but there’s no way he goes and puts on his gi every time Fury leaves his Legos on the floor! Phil gets my vote. Ultra-scary!
Matts latest discovery was..Earthquake!
Comment by Maria on 1 August 2008:
Busy Dad, hands down.
Marias latest discovery was..Not so Tenderhearted.
Comment by Elliott - 21st Century Dad on 1 August 2008:
Dad of Divas and MamaNuggle get plenty of practice I’m sure. I will have to go with Busy Dad since he has the martial arts pedigree to back it up.
Elliott - 21st Century Dads latest discovery was..News and Notes: Guest Post, RSS Feed Changes
Comment by Vic @ glowstars on 1 August 2008:
It’s gotta be busy dad!
Vic @ glowstarss latest discovery was..Relationship Meme
Comment by Miss on 1 August 2008:
I’ll have to go with BusyDad, if only for the extreme amount of creativity. Oh and I almost fell out of my chair laughing.
Misss latest discovery was..Just shut up already!
Comment by Mz. Nesbit on 1 August 2008:
They are all very good but…
I vote for Mrs. Fussypants-
The finger wins it man!!
Mz. Nesbits latest discovery was..Who won the race?
Comment by Chris on 1 August 2008:
A Family Runs Through It made me run with fear!
Chriss latest discovery was..Secret Twitter Tricks for Newbies & Pros
Comment by ClassyMommy on 1 August 2008:
gotta say Phil at a family rusn through it. my daughter would be terrified. the you’ve been naughty look doesn’t really scare her it is MAD that terrifies her and will stop her COLD!
ClassyMommys latest discovery was..Giveaway: Exergen Temporal Artery Thermometer!
Comment by Mark David Gerson on 1 August 2008:
My vote’s for Jeremy, though Darth Jason Vader comes a close second. Wouldn’t want to run into either in a dark alley…or even, perhaps, a well-lit alley!
Mark David Gersons latest discovery was..The Call to Write
Comment by The Old Broad on 1 August 2008:
Alli from Mrs. Fussypants Guide to Life… No doubt!
Comment by Lori B on 1 August 2008:
Will from gaming with baby gets my vote - he looks like an evil ass kicker!
Comment by janelle on 1 August 2008:
Lotus aka Sarcastic Mom has it going on! She even has me scared with that look!
janelles latest discovery was..Haiku Friday
Comment by VegasDad on 1 August 2008:
Dammit…my work got in away of a contest again. I was totally going to own this one. I’m the master of “the look.” Oh well.
These are great entries. For me it’s a tie between Phil, Matt and BusyDad, but I know I must only choose one. So my vote goes to BusyDad.
*The fact that he can use his martial art skills to kick my ass had nothing to do with my vote.
VegasDads latest discovery was..jack and the beanstalk
Comment by Dustin Boston on 1 August 2008:
I thought I’d just do the whole list…
Matt: Woah what the heck
Lotus: Looks like she’s going to cry from redeye
Phil: Aaah, that _is_ scary, but maybe too much
Alli: No way, too cute. I’d be bad just to see her do that face again
Jim: Ninjas are so awesome. But no.
Zoeyjane: No.
Will: Hardcore band’s are awesome but kids like rock music so no.
Jessica: This one is super convincing.
Chris: The blurriness is the effect the look has on you.
Julie: Negative
Jason: Ahh what the heck?!
Lori: This seems somewhat suggestive. Better practice
Jeremy: Good but no.
The clear winner is Jessica. Her look isn’t overly cute, not too angry, it’s not weird, and I don’t feel like she’s going to kill me.
Dustin Bostons latest discovery was..How to Analyze Your Anger Like Sherlock Holmes
Comment by angieGoff on 1 August 2008:
HI-YA!
JIM JIM JIM JIM HI-YA JIM JIM JIM
DON’T MESS WITH A BUSYDAD!
Comment by Charlie on PA Tpk on 1 August 2008:
Being a student of Martial Arts, myself, I am compelled to vote for BusyDad.
Kyeong-rye!
Charlie on PA Tpks latest discovery was..Does everyone know what time it is??
Comment by mp on 1 August 2008:
It’s close.. My winner is Lotus at Sarcastic Mom although coming in at a close 2nd was Jessica from Jessica Knows.
mps latest discovery was..Bathroom Update, Hotels and Feeling Sorry for Myself
Comment by Robert Armstrong on 1 August 2008:
I’ll say Jessica for the same reason as the others. I could imagine a little one standing there with the ‘aww mom!’ look.
Comment by Jessica (from It's my life...) on 1 August 2008:
I vote for Jessica Knows! Wouldn’t want to get on the wrong side of that!
Jessica (from It’s my life…)s latest discovery was..Like mother like daughter
Comment by Allison on 1 August 2008:
Jessica!
Comment by Susan on 1 August 2008:
Totally Jessica!
Susans latest discovery was..31
Comment by Babyluxe Dana on 1 August 2008:
I have to say Jessica from Jessica Knows, I would not want to be a child with Mommy looking at me like that!
Babyluxe Danas latest discovery was..My Baby Nest
Comment by Diana on 1 August 2008:
Jessica knows because she has the look
Comment by Katja @skimbaco on 1 August 2008:
I wouldn’t mess with Jessica, nor Phil..
Katja @skimbacos latest discovery was..Angelina Jolie’s twins are wearing Blume Girl
Comment by Alyssa @ Keeping the Kingdom First on 1 August 2008:
Scary, it was a tough call. But I gotta vote for… JESSICA from Jessica Knows!!
Comment by Summer on 1 August 2008:
My vote is for Will from gamingwithbaby.com
Summers latest discovery was..Up A Tree - Wordless Wednesday
Comment by Anne on 1 August 2008:
I vote for Jessica!!!
Comment by Kate on 1 August 2008:
I’m voting for Jessica, she means BUSINESS!
Comment by Keely on 1 August 2008:
Lotus would make me behave! Eek!
Keelys latest discovery was..Where I’ve Been
Comment by Sierra on 1 August 2008:
Jessica from Jessica Knows…that look scares me and I’m not even her kid!
Sierras latest discovery was..Necklace design in the making
Comment by Dani on 1 August 2008:
One look at Lotus, and I put myself in the naughty chair.
Comment by Jeanine Baechtold on 1 August 2008:
Ohhhhh… such good ones! I have got to vote for Jessica though this time around for “the look” to give the kids, but Lotus wins if I use the definition “sensei with the eyes of steel; the master of optical discipline; the parent with the most intimidating look on the planet.” because I think i would crap in my pants if anyone looked at me that way.
Thanks for posting these!
Jeanine Baechtolds latest discovery was..CHA PHOTOS
Comment by GeekMommy on 1 August 2008:
Jessica has it hands down… she’s totally allowed to come over to my house and give that Look to my kidlet!!
Comment by MekhisMom aka Renee on 1 August 2008:
I think that Jessica has it.
MekhisMom aka Renees latest discovery was..A Trip
Comment by KMulford on 1 August 2008:
Jessica of Jessica Knows! The others are just too scary for words.
(They wouldn’t make a kid stop in his tracks, they’d make a kid have a heart attack!)
KMulfords latest discovery was..A Brand New Beginning
Comment by Zena Weist on 1 August 2008:
voting for Jessica
Zena Weists latest discovery was..Using Twitter in your Social Media Outreach
Comment by Mrs. Tantrum on 1 August 2008:
Jessica has it. Everyone else looks possessed or like they might have to poop!
Mrs. Tantrums latest discovery was..Niblets®
Comment by Amy on 1 August 2008:
Too funny!
I have to say Jessica has the eyes with the proper neck tilt combined to make THE perfect look.
Amys latest discovery was..A new item, my niece and me.
Comment by robbe on 1 August 2008:
Jessica from Jessica Knows
i was told i would get the look if i didn’t vote for her:-)
Comment by Emily on 1 August 2008:
I agree with Amy - its all about the head tilt. Gotta go with Jessica.
Comment by Celia Kibler on 1 August 2008:
Jessica has the perfect look of “you know what you did”! Guilt - it works great!
Comment by Jessica on 1 August 2008:
I say Matt. I recall a similar look from childhoood and I’m pretty sure it had lightening behind it too.
Comment by sdavis on 1 August 2008:
I vote for Jessica!
Comment by Cassandra Rae on 1 August 2008:
I vote for Lotus from Sarcastic Mom!
Cassandra Raes latest discovery was..Boost Your Confidence!
Comment by Alli {Mrs. Fussypants} on 1 August 2008:
Lotus & Jessica!
Alli {Mrs. Fussypants}s latest discovery was..Fight the Frump -Astringent Woes?
Comment by Laura on 1 August 2008:
Jessica gets my vote!
Comment by Alicia on 1 August 2008:
So many excellent “looks,” how can I possibly choose? You know Mrs. Fussypants has my undying loyalty…wag that finger at me, and I’ll likely obey!
Alicias latest discovery was..Finally!
Comment by m lansing on 1 August 2008:
Jessica seems to be doubting what ever story they are spewing… as if somehow, she knows, perhaps, shes been there and done that, and you can’t get anything past her!
Comment by JackieW. transplanted Okie (Buried in Legos) on 1 August 2008:
Alli from Mrs. Fussypants Guide to Life and her scary pearls !
Comment by Krista on 1 August 2008:
I have to say, Jim/Busy Dad looks pretty intimidating!
Kristas latest discovery was..16 Months!
Comment by Mr Lady on 1 August 2008:
You know, as much as BusyDad looks like he’s about to spank my ass (which is totally hot, I don’t care what you think) I gotta say that Lotus looks disappointed in me. Like she’s pissed because I LET HER DOWN.
That picture makes me want to go to my room, put on NKOTB, and make myself write 100 sentences.
My vote: Lotus.
Mr Ladys latest discovery was..Reality Checks are Awfully Hard to Cash
Comment by Linda S on 1 August 2008:
I vote JessicaKnows. Jessica has the look that would stop anything. She would intimidate small children and even puppies.
Comment by dave on 1 August 2008:
Jessica by a landslide. Now THAT’S an 8 pound head!!!!
Comment by Denise on 1 August 2008:
Jessica’s is very convincing, in fact I think at the time the cameraman took her photo, his other hand must have been reaching for her #$!@#$! (Just kidding, but that look will make anyone freeze, especially a naughty kid.)
Comment by A Whole Lot of Nothing on 1 August 2008:
I wanna see that BD look in person, and I don’t wanna see that look from Lotus, so I’ll have to vote for ZoeyJane.
A Whole Lot of Nothings latest discovery was..Greased Up Dayglo Butterball
Comment by Pam on 2 August 2008:
I’m gonna go with Matt
Comment by AG on 2 August 2008:
Jessica, hands down!
AGs latest discovery was..Personal Betterance in the Furthering of the Educationalness of my… self…
Comment by Vicki on 2 August 2008:
Definitely Phil (from A Family Runs Through It)
Comment by John on 2 August 2008:
Jessica’s Mommy is MAd look is scary
Comment by Jenny Oleata on 2 August 2008:
Jessica from Jessica Knows gives THE EVIL EYE if I’ve ever seen one.
Comment by Jude from Iona Cosmetics on 2 August 2008:
Definitely Jessica, she has the same look I give my kids, like a “just you push it one more time and you’ll see” ha ha, brilliant!!!!
Comment by soapbox mom on 2 August 2008:
It’s tough…really tough. Many good entries. I have to go with Busy Dad. Sensei with the eyes of steel.
soapbox moms latest discovery was..Have You Heard of Seesmic?
Comment by Kari C on 3 August 2008:
Lotus totally has my vote……I’d motivate to do whatever without the lip-service!
Comment by bgabree on 3 August 2008:
Phil would be the most intimidating to my children. Will from Gaming with baby looks like Lucifer (he just needs a pair of horns). Phil gets my vote. Thanks for the fun post.
bgabrees latest discovery was..Redneck Cheerleader
Comment by Dawn on 3 August 2008:
I vote for Lotus. She definitely has ‘the look’.
Dawns latest discovery was..Random post
Comment by manager mom on 3 August 2008:
There’s some stone cold psychotic looks there… would give even a Shining-Era Jack Nicholsen a run for the money. But because I heart Kung Fu, I throw my support to Jim from Busy Dad.
manager moms latest discovery was..It’s No San Francisco
Comment by Kent on 3 August 2008:
Jessica!!!!!
Comment by richrecruiter on 3 August 2008:
Jessica, hands down.
Comment by JuletteMillien on 3 August 2008:
JESSICA for sure! Heart skipped a beat, reminded me of my mom’s”look”
Comment by buffi on 3 August 2008:
Jessica, totally. And my 11 y/o just conformed this for me!
buffis latest discovery was..My Hero!
Comment by Nick on 3 August 2008:
Jessica for sure, thats a don’t try it look if ever i saw one
Comment by Tinch on 3 August 2008:
Jessica, she is the only one I saw that Tweeted to campaign for votes!! But BusyDad is great!!!
Comment by Ange Recchia on 3 August 2008:
LOL… it’s got to be Jessica!!
Comment by kristin on 3 August 2008:
Handsdown Jessica! No waaay would I want to be caught in the glare.
kristins latest discovery was..Our Name Is Blog: Great MuD August Giveaway!
Comment by Michelle on 3 August 2008:
I’ve got to go with Jessica. Fussypants is just too adorable in that photo. LOL
Comment by Laurie on 5 August 2008:
I vote for Lotus.