The GrumpitÂ
The Grumpit is an endearing new character and self-help storybook created by Polly Bateman to help her young son grow in confidence and self-esteem, by learning to calm himself in situations where he felt anxious or fearful.
The central character of this new childrenâs book, the 'Grumpit', is unique to each and every reader: a personal reflection of their individual fears and self-imposed limitations. Thereâs no one, single âGrumpitâ. Beyond the characterâs overall shape, the author leaves each child to imagine the size, colour and personality of their own personal Grumpit.
Through their relationship with him or her, children are able to distance themselves from overwhelming feelings. This distance helps them understand that their perception of a given situation is often an exaggeration of whatâs really happening, thereby empowering them to handle it.
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As adults, navigating lifeâs many ups and downs isnât always easy. For young children, the world can be a pretty scary place, particularly in new or intimidating situations when they can often feel overwhelmed and paralysed by fear.
Polly knows that only too well â as a mum and Mindset & Performance Coach she specialises in helping people understand their own self-limiting beliefs.
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"Most children donât even understand that feelings of anxiety and lack of self worth are just that. Through this story, my child not only learnt to identify these feelings, she also was able to understand them. Most importantly through the story and the concept of âthe Grumpitâ she was given the essential life skill of gaining an insight as to how to manage these feelings.
That insight has helped her to open up to adults and enabled her to express to adults her feelings.
Gaining that skill at the young age of 10 it has set her up for her adolescence as she now has an understanding of anxiety and fear and how to self sooth or alternatively how to speak to someone if she is struggling with her fears.
The concept of âthe Grumpitâ is now family wide and it is not uncommon for a member of my family to talk about âtheir Grumpet feeling fluffyâ.
These tools and skills she will carry to her adult years and support her in overcoming the many obstacles we meet in life as both children and adults.
This is a great investment in your childâs, and even your entire familyâs, mental health. Letâs hope we are raising a generation of young people who manage their thoughts and feelings through their own Grumpits.
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____Â Anna-Marie Kenny
Mother of 3
Polly Bateman has created what is essentially a âguardian angelâ for children within a beautifully written, exciting and heart-warming story. Harryâs Grumpit helps him to overcome his fears and anxieties by representing them in the form of a character with âlots of colours like a rainbowâ imagined by Harry. Each Grumpit is uniquely imagined by the visualiser. The character becomes the safety-net and springboard for Harry to help him assuage his fears. Harry talks to his Grumpit, alleviating those anxieties, which are dissolved in the process. This is a wonderful tool for children and adults, both at home and to use in schools and community settings. Delightfully comical and skilfully enlightening, The Grumpit is a vital instrument for anyone with a vested interest in childrenâs mental health and happiness.
Ms Laura Hawley
Creative Practitioner and Performance Examiner
BA (Hons), MA, PGCE, LAMDA
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