LITTLE HOP OF HORRORS

15 times kids were utterly terrified by the Easter bunny… and it’s not hard to see why

Sophie Roberts

Published: 13:12, 11 Apr 2017
Updated: 14:40, 11 Apr 2017

EASTER bunnies tend to be thought of as cute, fluffy creatures who fill children’s hearts with joy as they lovingly hand out chocolate eggs.

But these poor kids certainly weren’t having a ‘hoppy’ Easter when they were forced to pose with these terrifying monsters.

With sinister smiles and intensely creepy eyes, here are 15 seasonal bunnies that are the stuff of nightmares...

1. Season's greetings

This wailing tot is finding it hard to get into the Easter spirit... and it's not hard to see why — This wailing tot is finding it hard to get into the Easter spirit... and it's not hard to see whyCredit: TNI Press

2. Egg-stremely terrifying

Even though he's pink and fluffy, this bunny's menacing eyes make the greeting extremely creepy — Even though he's pink and fluffy, this bunny's menacing eyes make the greeting extremely creepyCredit: TNI Press

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3. Hop hop dismay

This adorable pair struggled to keep their composure as they were embraced by the fluffy white rabbit — This adorable pair struggled to keep their composure as they were embraced by the fluffy white rabbitCredit: TNI Press

4. This situation just got harey

This bunny looks completely dead behind the eyes, so it's not surprising that he reacted like this — This bunny looks completely dead behind the eyes, so it's not surprising that he reacted like thisCredit: TNI Press

5. Earresistable?

We don't know what this Easter hare was thinking when he tried to reassure the little girl by giving her a hug — We don't know what this Easter hare was thinking when he tried to reassure the little girl by giving her a hugCredit: TNI Press

6. Not some bunny to love

This costume was definitely bought on a budget, as he looks more like Chuckie than the Easter bunny — This costume was definitely bought on a budget, as he looks more like Chuckie than the Easter bunnyCredit: TNI Press

7. He doesn't carrot all

This Easter outfit's quite cute, but the whole cuddly vibe is thrown off by the creepy face-paint — This Easter outfit's quite cute, but the whole cuddly vibe is thrown off by the creepy face-paintCredit: TNI Press

8. Rabbiting on

This disguise wasn't great, as the tot could see the bloke's hairy hands hiding behind the bunny costume — This disguise wasn't great, as the tot could see the bloke's hairy hands hiding behind the bunny costumeCredit: TNI Press

9. Deviled eggs

Even though this pink fluffy creature is one of the best of the bunch, this little fellow did NOT react well — Even though this pink fluffy creature is one of the best of the bunch, this little fellow did NOT react wellCredit: TNI Press

10. Flop-sy

This vintage-looking rabbit's head is far too big for his body, which might be why this Easter snap descended into chaos — This vintage-looking rabbit's head is far too big for his body, which might be why this Easter snap descended into chaosCredit: TNI Press

11. You've gotta be kidding!

Is this a chipmunk or an Easter bunny? Only one things for certain, this creature is terrifying — Is this a chipmunk or an Easter bunny? Only one things for certain, this creature is terrifyingCredit: TNI Press

12. Like a rabbit in the headlights

This little boy was grabbing out for his mum when he was placed into the arms of this sinister-looking bunny — This little boy was grabbing out for his mum when he was placed into the arms of this sinister-looking bunnyCredit: TNI Press

13. Absolute basket case

This child looks completely unaware that the bunny behind him is pulling THIS bonkers face — This child looks completely unaware that the bunny behind him is pulling THIS bonkers faceCredit: TNI Press

14. Make a bun for it!

The eyes on this hare are far too far apart... which is probably why this duo look a little bit concerned — The eyes on this hare are far too far apart... which is probably why this duo look a little bit concernedCredit: TNI Press

15. Tot were they thinking?

This rabbit's square head and moustache-like whiskers made for unpleasant viewing — This rabbit's square head and moustache-like whiskers made for unpleasant viewingCredit: TNI Press

And here's an Easter bunny behaving badly for good measure...

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