15 Mascots That Are Way Too Creepy For Kids (Or Anyone Else)

Mascots can be a big positive in the life of young kids. Just look at the happy, smiling faces on the kids at Disneyland, for example – it can make happy memories that last for a lifetime.

On the other hand, a badly-made mascot can be horrifying, and could cause emotional trauma in your kids, along anyone who looks at the photos.

Here are a few examples of the latter. Don’t have nightmares!

1. Un-bear-able

I have no idea what this thing is supposed to be. My best guess would be some kind of bear, but one thing’s for sure – I never want to see this picture again as long as I live.

2. Funny-lookin’ bunny

These kids actually look way too happy to be around a giant rabbit that looks this creepy. I would have run away at the speed of a real rabbit, personally.

3. Please no

We don’t see much of Ronald McDonald these days, but if you were a kid growing up in America in the late 20th century, he was pretty much inescapable. Looking at this photo and the poor terrified little girl, I think it’s safe to say that Ronald is best left in the past.

4. In a pickle

I don’t know how they managed to make something as innoccuous as vegetables look so sinister, but here we are. I’ll take my burger plain, thanks!

5. Too much to process

There is so much unholy nonsense going on here that I don’t even know where to start. The ridiculous things kids have to put up with at family parties!

6. It’s about to go down

Okay, the dodgy Rupert the Bear outfit is one thing, but can someone please explain to me why this small child has a freakin’ gun in her hand? With her finger on the trigger, no less?! I mean, I’m not one to tell people how to raise their kids, but surely there’s a limit.

7. At least you tried

I’m sure the parents or guardians of these kids were trying their best, but I have a slight hunch that these might not be the official Disney costumes…

8. Bone-chilling bunny

This rabbit looks like he’s been doing the whole kids entertainment thing for far too long, and has just got jaded with it all. I can’t figure out whether this kid is excited or terrified.

9. Plan bee

We all recognize Chuck E Cheese on the left, but this has to be the creepiest version I’ve ever seen. The bee thing on the right is a new one on me. I’ll take a hard pass on both, thanks!

10. What fresh hell is this

Okay, so this is definitely supposed to be a bear, but… what bear?! If it’s not Yogi, or Balloo, I want nothing to do with it – especially if it looks like this. I think big sis on the left of the pic sums up my feelings on this one.

11. Mascot fails

I assume these two are sports mascots… the one on the left is some kind of dodgy beaver, but what the heck is that thing on the right?! In fact, I don’t even want to know, just get it away from me.

12. Oh god not again

What is it about creepy bunny outfits? How do they take the most adorable animal in the world, and turn it into a walking nightmare? It’s like they’re trying to make them creepy!

13. Buzz off

There’s a saying in England that if someone’s pulling a grimace, they have a “face like a bulldog chewing a wasp”. Well, this just looks like a wasp chewing a wasp. Still, at least there are no kids around to be traumatized by this outfit.

14. It’s not easy being green

I assume this is supposed to be a Christmas tree, but it looks more like some kind of manic vegetable, charging at you and reminding you to eat your greens.

15. Last one, we promise

One more extra-creepy bunny for good measure, along with another image that is somehow creepier. I feel so bad for the real dog in the photo – someone get him a normal owner, stat!

Once again, folks – don’t have nightmares!

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