Comments on: Videos of kids who are terrified by the Easter Bunny http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 15:34:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Enormo http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090582 Enormo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090582 <i>Terrified children... how... wonderful.</i> LOL!!! Hysterical! Oh, wait... sarcasm. Um... *tsk tsk tsk*. Terrified children… how… wonderful.

LOL!!! Hysterical!

Oh, wait… sarcasm.

Um… *tsk tsk tsk*.

]]> By: Boondocker http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090337 Boondocker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090337 Another one for the 'Parenting Don'ts' column. That kind of freaked me out, too, and I knew what was coming (though not from where). Another one for the ‘Parenting Don’ts’ column. That kind of freaked me out, too, and I knew what was coming (though not from where).

]]> By: Lucifer http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090349 Lucifer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090349 I'll have to agree. While the situation is funny and comedic in the context of a rehearsed staged scene, I don't really enjoy seeing small children in a state of emotional distress like this. It's harder for these little minds to recover from a state of upset like this compared to adults pranking one another. I am not earning my moniker today... I’ll have to agree. While the situation is funny and comedic in the context of a rehearsed staged scene, I don’t really enjoy seeing small children in a state of emotional distress like this. It’s harder for these little minds to recover from a state of upset like this compared to adults pranking one another.

I am not earning my moniker today…

]]> By: TSE http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090356 TSE Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090356 The kids were just reacting as prompted. The girl notices the rabbit, mom GASPS IN HORROR, and then the girl loses it and the boy joins in. The kids were just reacting as prompted. The girl notices the rabbit, mom GASPS IN HORROR, and then the girl loses it and the boy joins in.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090623 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090623 Ol' Dad didn't do those kids any favors by giving the window a good solid belt before he stuck his horrifying mug in it. I'm a full-grown adult, and when something slams into my window, the first idea that comes to my mind isn't, "Oh, GOODY! SOMETHING HUGE AND POWERFUL IS CLAWING AT MY FLIMSY GLASS PARTITION!" Ol’ Dad didn’t do those kids any favors by giving the window a good solid belt before he stuck his horrifying mug in it.

I’m a full-grown adult, and when something slams into my window, the first idea that comes to my mind isn’t, “Oh, GOODY! SOMETHING HUGE AND POWERFUL IS CLAWING AT MY FLIMSY GLASS PARTITION!”

]]> By: Boondocker http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090369 Boondocker Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090369 Now, don't get me wrong. Just 'cause I wouldn't do that to my kids (unless there was a lot of prepping first) doesn't mean I didn't laugh at the video. I'm pretty sure we're not seeing the seed of future therapy here. Now, don’t get me wrong. Just ’cause I wouldn’t do that to my kids (unless there was a lot of prepping first) doesn’t mean I didn’t laugh at the video. I’m pretty sure we’re not seeing the seed of future therapy here.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090373 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090373 That's pretty mean. And so am I for laughing at it. That’s pretty mean.

And so am I for laughing at it.

]]> By: MarkM http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090376 MarkM Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090376 That was supposed to be the easter bunny? It looked like some sort of "Jason" or "Pennywise" horror monster. And is that really what you want to train your children to do, to be acculturated to strangers at the window? All-around stupid parenting. That was supposed to be the easter bunny?
It looked like some sort of “Jason” or “Pennywise” horror monster.
And is that really what you want to train your children
to do, to be acculturated to strangers at the window?
All-around stupid parenting.

]]> By: Godfree http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090378 Godfree Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090378 From what I've seen most kids really don't appreciate surprises. They like presents, that's different. But being startled or thrust into an unusual situation is better appreciated by the old & jaded. I saw a YouTube video of some kids in a diner who thought they were going to Grandma's house, only to be told on camera that they were going to Disneyworld! YAY! Not one of them was happy about it. From what I’ve seen most kids really don’t appreciate surprises. They like presents, that’s different. But being startled or thrust into an unusual situation is better appreciated by the old & jaded.

I saw a YouTube video of some kids in a diner who thought they were going to Grandma’s house, only to be told on camera that they were going to Disneyworld! YAY! Not one of them was happy about it.

]]> By: yosemite http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090634 yosemite Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090634 I disagree completely. Certainly children, like all humans, learn and enjoy predictable patterns. But they also love adventure, and, yes, even many originally scary experiences, since their revisiting of the frightening situation often results in feelings of empowerment, giddiness, curiosity, and joy. I'm not arguing that parents should be sadistically planning tricks on their children--only that we shouldn't assume children's brains are any less adept at responding to unpredictable and confusing events than adults' brains. One may even argue that they are even more tolerant (and expecting, ironically) of such contingencies than are we adults. tl;dr Kids love freaky shit, provided they are given space and encouragement to explore, process, and reflect. And now... EASTER BUNNY GONNA GETCHYA!!!!!!!! I disagree completely. Certainly children, like all humans, learn and enjoy predictable patterns. But they also love adventure, and, yes, even many originally scary experiences, since their revisiting of the frightening situation often results in feelings of empowerment, giddiness, curiosity, and joy.

I’m not arguing that parents should be sadistically planning tricks on their children–only that we shouldn’t assume children’s brains are any less adept at responding to unpredictable and confusing events than adults’ brains. One may even argue that they are even more tolerant (and expecting, ironically) of such contingencies than are we adults.

tl;dr Kids love freaky shit, provided they are given space and encouragement to explore, process, and reflect.

And now… EASTER BUNNY GONNA GETCHYA!!!!!!!!

]]> By: InsertFingerHere http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090641 InsertFingerHere Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090641 Grandparent's cabin, 30 years ago, at night, we were inside playing board games, Grandpa sneaks out with a bear-skin rug, does the window thing... Grandma had to pop some nitro, I pissed my pants.. good times. Grandparent’s cabin, 30 years ago, at night, we were inside playing board games, Grandpa sneaks out with a bear-skin rug, does the window thing… Grandma had to pop some nitro, I pissed my pants.. good times.

]]> By: Nicky G http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1093466 Nicky G Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1093466 This made me laugh so hard I snorted. THREE TIMES. This made me laugh so hard I snorted. THREE TIMES.

]]> By: victorvodka http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090908 victorvodka Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090908 anything alive outside a window at night is automatically terrifying -- any fool should know that. when i was a kid i used to imagine pig-headed humans out there when i wanted to get my creepy crawlies on. anything alive outside a window at night is automatically terrifying — any fool should know that. when i was a kid i used to imagine pig-headed humans out there when i wanted to get my creepy crawlies on.

]]> By: ackpht http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090398 ackpht Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090398 I agreee with Godfree- as a child, I felt secure with the predictable and the routine. I avoided strange foods (I might have tried them on my own, but a table of people insisting you TRY THIS RIGHT NOW- stressful), and I hated being introduced to new people (still do, hide it better now). Surprises were generally unwelcome- even beneficial ones were unsettling. And any familiar thing that was abruptly taken away (and my attention drawn to the taking away) was a tragedy. I agreee with Godfree- as a child, I felt secure with the predictable and the routine. I avoided strange foods (I might have tried them on my own, but a table of people insisting you TRY THIS RIGHT NOW- stressful), and I hated being introduced to new people (still do, hide it better now). Surprises were generally unwelcome- even beneficial ones were unsettling.

And any familiar thing that was abruptly taken away (and my attention drawn to the taking away) was a tragedy.

]]> By: Art http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090402 Art Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090402 It might just as well have been "Frank"- That moron creeping outside the window would have scared the shit out of me too. It might just as well have been “Frank”-

That moron creeping outside the window
would have scared the shit out of me too.

]]> By: Jesse M. http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090658 Jesse M. Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090658 "Kids love freaky shit, provided they are given space and encouragement to explore, process, and reflect." Hyperbole and a half has a <a href="http://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2011/02/scariest-story.html">good one about this</a>. “Kids love freaky shit, provided they are given space and encouragement to explore, process, and reflect.”

Hyperbole and a half has a good one about this.

]]> By: anansi133 http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090408 anansi133 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090408 When I learn how to print onto foil, I am so going to do a Frank chocolate bunny design! When I learn how to print onto foil, I am so going to do a Frank chocolate bunny design!

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090222 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090222 Needs more Shannen Doherty. Needs more Shannen Doherty.

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090226 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090226 Oh, that's just Frank. Oh, that’s just Frank.

]]> By: kmoser http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090484 kmoser Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090484 No wonder the kids were scared: that "bunny" was the size of a human being! No wonder the kids were scared: that “bunny” was the size of a human being!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090489 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090489 I wonder if this is damaging the screen memories of greysz? I wonder if this is damaging the screen memories of greysz?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090490 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090490 My parents tried this exact scenario. And that was the exact response they got. (but they did it in the daylight at least, sheesh.) My parents tried this exact scenario. And that was the exact response they got. (but they did it in the daylight at least, sheesh.)

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090235 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090235 bump... Donnie: Why do you wear that stupid bunny suit? Frank: Why are you wearing that stupid man suit? bump…

Donnie: Why do you wear that stupid bunny suit?
Frank: Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090502 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090502 wooah did no one notice the pure horror in its eyes, poor bunny will be traumatized for life wooah did no one notice the pure horror in its eyes, poor bunny will be traumatized for life

]]> By: daev http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090506 daev Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090506 Terrified children... how... wonderful. Terrified children… how… wonderful.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090252 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090252 And THJAT is why, when I was a friendly jolly Santa, I had to tell way too many parents "maybe next year would be a better time to sit this one on my knee." WAAAAAAH! And THJAT is why, when I was a friendly jolly Santa, I had to tell way too many parents “maybe next year would be a better time to sit this one on my knee.”

WAAAAAAH!

]]> By: Chevan http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090253 Chevan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090253 Looking at a window at night and seeing someone looking in is probably one of my biggest fears. I'd be scared shitless too. Looking at a window at night and seeing someone looking in is probably one of my biggest fears.

I’d be scared shitless too.

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090268 Stefan Jones Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090268 <I>"I'd be scared shitless too."</I> "Pull-Ups Training Pants. Now in terrifying Easter Bunny strength!" “I’d be scared shitless too.”

“Pull-Ups Training Pants. Now in terrifying Easter Bunny strength!”

]]> By: howaboutthisdangit http://boingboing.net/2011/04/22/videos-of-kids-who-a.html#comment-1090290 howaboutthisdangit Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1090290 I'd be terrified to see someone looking in my window at night, too. Especially since I live on the second floor. I’d be terrified to see someone looking in my window at night, too.

Especially since I live on the second floor.

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