{"id":11613,"date":"2026-09-24T12:16:51","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T12:16:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opinionview71.com\/?p=11613"},"modified":"2026-09-24T12:16:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T12:16:51","slug":"dad-goes-viral-after-recreating-the-same-photo-with-his-son-for-11-years-to-show-how-much-he-has-grown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opinionview71.com\/?p=11613","title":{"rendered":"Dad goes viral after recreating the same photo with his son for 11 years to show how much he has grown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In 2014, New Jersey father Nick Tomasso dressed himself and his newborn son, Jackson, in matching Batman shirts for a simple photograph. At the time, he had no idea that the picture would become the beginning of a special family tradition that would continue for more than a decade.<\/p>\n<p>Every year, father and son recreated the original photograph in nearly the same pose. Jackson received a new Batman shirt as he grew older, while Nick continued wearing the original shirt he had worn in the very first picture. The repeated photos made Jackson\u2019s growth especially noticeable from one year to the next.<\/p>\n<p>When Nick eventually shared the collection of 11 photographs online, the series quickly attracted attention from people around the world. Viewers could see in a single set of pictures just how dramatically a child can change over the course of several years, while the father remained a constant presence beside him.<\/p>\n<p>The tradition became more than just a collection of photographs\u2014it captured a simple reminder about the importance of being present during childhood. Nick\u2019s message, \u201cJust be there for them,\u201d resonated with many parents who understand how quickly those early years disappear and how meaningful ordinary moments can become with time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In 2014, New Jersey father Nick Tomasso dressed himself and his newborn son, Jackson, in matching Batman shirts for a simple photograph. 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