Fred is a chocolate brown monkey-like creature with an orange-red and cream stripey outfit. His generous mouth is a fully functioning zip which opens into a neat little row of teeth. Fred has a ring by one ear so he can be hung up (ring can be removed). Fred’s very long arms mean he is an expert cuddler, and he is a great listener due to his big ears.

This innovative toy is brilliant for ‘eating’ nightmares and acting as a ‘waste bin’ for worries of all shapes and sizes. Children simply write or draw their troubles on a piece on paper and feed them into the zip mouth of the Worry Eater. Perfect in a regular bedtime routine, to help a child clear their mind and relax ahead of night time. Parents can either empty out the worries when the child is asleep (no rest for the wicked, and you had trouble remembering to help the tooth fairy in her duties!), or the friendly little monster can be a safe holding place until the child is ready to work through some of their worries. See below for other ways families have used Worry Eaters (‘Why they’ll love it’ section)

As Fred is a Junior Worry Eater he is smaller than the Classics. Fred measures approx 22cms in height. Other varieties available. Hand wash. Suitable from 3 years +