Kids Hate Clowns

It’s official. In a survey taken across the pond, researchers found that “clowns are universally disliked by children. Some (children) found them quite frightening and unknowable.” This, of course, is good news for dads who have been trying desperately to convince their wives that strippers would make a better option for their kids’ birthday parties.

Seriously, with Elmo, Barney, the Teletubbies (talk about scary!) and any number of other over-commercialized characters for kids to feast on, who needs clowns anyway? Back in the day, clowns had a monopoly on kids entertainment. Those days are long gone, however. Clowns are as done as Britney Spears. Their days are over. Time to take off the face paint and cry real tears, Bozo.