About OCD

Drawings for Jolly

Children's drawings inspired by Jolly and Grump, with an activity to explore together.

Drawings for Jolly

Explore children's drawings inspired by Jolly and Grump. You and your child can also use drawing as a starting point for talking about the guide.

Illustration of Jolly and Grump with a pencil

These drawings were made by children who have read the OCD guide featuring Jolly and Grump. The selection shows different ways of imagining the characters.

A drawing is shown only when a parent or another responsible adult has given permission.

Drawings from children

Some drawings include the child's age, where the family has given permission; others are shown anonymously.

Make a drawing together

After reading the guide, your child may want to draw Jolly, Grump or something else that caught their attention. Let them choose what to draw and whether they would like to tell you about it.

You can look at the pictures in the guide together, talk about what the characters do or simply enjoy drawing. The drawing belongs to the child; they can decide whether to keep it private or share it with someone they trust.

Related material

OCD guide for children

Read the guide about Jolly and Grump, which helps children and adults develop a shared language for talking about OCD.

OCD in children and young people

Read about how OCD may appear in children and young people and how their family can support them.