Rob's Bossy Bugs: A Story about Ocd

Linda Wilkinson

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Rob is a robot who loves his routines. He wakes at seven, sits in the same blue chair, and always - always - chooses vanilla ice cream. Routines make Rob feel safe. But lately, some bossy 'bugs' have crept into his wiring, whispering rules that grow louder and make three hoops in a row, wash your hands three times, keep saying goodnight until it feels just right. Rob can't stop. Rob is ruled by rules. Rob is stuck. Then his free-spirited cousin Dan comes to stay - a droid who loves trying new things, and who turns Rob's careful routines upside down. It's unsettling and overwhelming... until, faced with a sold-out tub of vanilla and the offer of a strawberry scoop, Rob has a brave new maybe he doesn't have to do what the bugs say. Maybe any ice cream is better than no ice cream. Maybe he can change it up. Warm, funny and full of hope, Rob's Bossy Bugs is a story about OCD - and about the real courage it takes to challenge it. Written from lived experience, it gently shows children that the bugs don't have to be The Boss, and that trying something new can open up a whole world of possibilities.

Published: Sep 14, 2027

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Est. Pages: 34

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