Lilith was right all along
 

URL:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080116...dMSa48TToys0NUE

Summary:

100% of 250 kids aged 4 to 16 dislike the use of clowns to cheer up young hospital patients.

Yes, naked women giving out comics and candy have something for everyone.

And that's the truth *thpffffffffffffft*

Dr. Slash is only here to make you feel better, Lil. :nod:

Bobcat Goldwaith once stated that the reason clowns are always going to visit sick kids in the hospital is because they're a captive audience, strapped into their beds & can't run away in terror like healthy kids do...

I wonder how Ronald McDonald feels?

I don't think I was ever scared of clowns as a kid and used to enjoy seeing them. Not a favorite, but not anything bad. Hmmmmmm. On the other hand, I can see now that the painted faces and everything could bother a lot of kids.

Most kids see clowns as cartoon characters.

It seems to be the kids who try unsuccessfully to relate to the clowns have the problem (expression issues).