Some of my kids thought this was icky. The older one thought it was creepy. I dont know about these kids. I thought it was happy!! A happy pepper. I really needed a smile too. And since my kids were so grumpy and couldnt even see my happy pepper for the miracle it was, it just made me happier. Then the little punks (joke, we're from Jersey thats how we talk) wanted to sell it on e bay : ( I dont know? What do you think? Happy or creepy?? PS They accused me of altering my pepper....I didnt...its just, you know...happy!