i want help doin my nighttime routine! cant do it by myself…bedtime routine cg imagine! long post and kind of fic-style/self insert <3
imagine ur caregiver leading you to the bathroom, your hand wrapped around their pointer finger, and getting lifted up to sit on the sink/counter. “say ahh,” your cg says, holding your face gently with one warm hand, tilting your head up slightly to see all your little teef! they run your toothbrush (soft bristles, with your favorite color/design) under the water and put some toothpaste on—not the too-minty kind that burns your mouth though! they brush your teeth carefully, getting each and every one squeaky clean. then, they help you floss, being gentle with your gums. “ok my sweetheart, time to rinse!” you rinse and spit, teeth alllll sparkly and clean! you squirm with happiness, knowng this is another sticker on your chart!
your cg carefully lifts you off the sink to standing and helps you take your daytime clothes off—“arms up, baby…good job! okay, now…” your cg kneels down for you to hold onto their shoulders as they help you out of your socks and bottoms so you dont fall! “one leg at a time, that’s it…”
you sit at the edge of the bath tub, feeling cold and covered in goosebumps as your cg fills the tub with warm warm water. as the tub fills, they turn to you, hairbrush in hand. you whine a little because it hurts when the brush tugs on your hair! but you know it will be soo soft after, and your cg is gentle. “turn a little for me, please—yep, like that—thanks baby,” they coo, and begin to brush through all the knots in your hair. after a few soft ‘owies…’ it’s all done, and you finally climb into the water, feeling the faucet spill warm water onto your legs and feet.
“wanna add some bubbles or toys, baby?” your cg asks, already knowing the answer. you nod excitedly and grab your favorite soap, mixing some in and seeing the bubbles form. your cg adds some toys and bath magnets while you’re distracted with scooping up bubbles and blowing them out of your palms, and making bubble mountains on top of your head! your cg ruffles your hair (as best as they can when it’s all wet!) and you blow more bubbles at them.
“ok little one, time to wash up!” they say. you know the drill, and turn so your hair faces the edge of the tub. your cg lathers some shampoo in their hands, and it smells sooo good and comforting. the smell and the warmth of the water makes you sleepy…..they start lathering the shampoo in your hair until it’s all sudsy, and playfully spike it up into floppy soap spikes. they massage and scratch your scalp, making sure you’re alllll clean! they fill a cup with warm water and say, “ok baby, tilt your head back and close your eyes!” you squeeze your eyes tightly shut and relax as the water runs down your scalp, neck, and sides of your face. finally, your cg wets a washcloth/loofah and lathers body soap into a thick, poofy bubble layer and helps you wash the rest of your body, and rinses you off with warm water from the showerhead at the end <3
your cg wraps you in a hooded towel of your favorite animal, wrapping you allll warm and cozy. “ok sweetie, ready? one, two, three—“ “wheee!” you both say together as they lift you out of the tub, water dripping down your legs. they take another big, fluffy towel and dry you off.
you both face the mirror as they brush your hair once again, adding in some conditioner/styling cream. you look in the mirror, partially fogged up with steam from the bath, and look at how tenderly and lovingly they handle you. you melt a little and lean backwards into their body and arms. they wrap their arms around you and kiss your head. eyes droopy, body sleepy, your cg turns off the light and leads you to your room.
still wrapped warmly in the towel, you kick your legs while sitting on the edge of the bed as your cg picks out some comfy pjs for you. tonight, it’s a comfy pair of nighttime pullups—just in case—and one of your cgs big, cozy T shirts. they help you get dressed, and then turn off the lights. your cg lays down in bed on their back and says, “c’mere, baby…” with arms open. you snuggle close to them, head on their chest, as they wrap their arms around you. you breathe in their smell—so comforting and safe—and close your eyes. you are surrounded by all your plushies and lovies, tucked snugly under the blankets, feeling sooo warm and sleepy. “oops…almost forgot…” your cg says, and reaches for something. they bring their arm back around to you, putting your paci carefully in your mouth. they plant a kiss on your forehead, and you both drift off to sleep….
so I'm a boy but a lot of the way my brain does childhood is specifically girlhood, so like. a little moodboard focused on the positive aspects that i can remember of being a little girl, and the ways i regress and play now. i love my dolls and anything pink, sparkly, and heart shaped! i have a shelf dedicated to all the cute pink stuff of my childhood!
I wear glasses and walking around with no glasses on always makes me feel tinyy!!
Tucking your arms into your shirt when you're cold!! (Or your caregiver's if applicable. I like touching mine with my cold freezing icicle fingers hashtag hypothyroidism)
OK. Get you a pair of big baggy jeans that are way too long and cuff them. Cuff them a LOT. Put THICK cuffs on there i mean 2-3 inch height pants cuffs.
Hold your cup with both hands !!!
I have mentioned this before but drinking out of huge plastic cups. I like when the rim of the cup touches my forehead when I drink. Comically large cup
I once got one of those huge rainbow lollipops and walking around licking it did actually make me feel like a kid in a propeller hat
I am pretty much always fidgeting with my fingers in some way esp when walking around. Dinosaur arms + fidgeting with fingers is great !! Also do not be afraid to do flappy hands in public nobody cares or will say anything
I have also mentioned this before but walking without bending your knees very much. Biiiig stomp. Also sitting on the floor with your legs straight out
Collecting literally anything! I collect clown dolls, strange trinkets, vintage porcelain animal figurines, pins and patches, etc!!
Also DIYing always makes me feel tinier!! Lately for my puppy regression i have made a body harness (out of a dog harness that i just sized up with scraps of backpack straps) and 3D paw pads for my hand warmers !!
What are hoodie strings for if not to gnaw on
Keep your eyes on the ground when you walk and (safely) pick up cool things you find! I have a baggie with me at all times for this purpose!! I have found things like buttons, toys, pins, etc this way!
You have heard of patterned socks but have you heard of plain socks that are a little bit too big. Chefs kiss. Maybe not for under shoes but too-big socks are always good for walking around
Pointing at things with just one ☝️ finger
Also for some reason keeping my lips a little parted makes me feel small? Like my mouth open just a tiny bit? Maybe it's more whimsical who knows
Echolalia also makes me feel small. Even if I'm doing it on purpose (im usually not tho #myautism) just repeating sounds I hear always does the trick !! Esp with things like cars going vvrrroooom or birds going cheep cheep. Wonderful 👌 I am my own soundboard
Also an autism tip: scripting or echolalia with childhood shows! Doesn't have to be "for kids", but much more fun if it's something nostalgic !! Like 50% of everything that comes out of my mouth when small are lines from movies or shows. If you see me say something oddly specific chances are it's a movie quote. Actually even if you dont catch it a lot of what I say is just quotes from obscure childhood movies
Plushie keychains but on your pants loops !! I have a Taz (looney tunes) plush keychain bag that holds my glasses wipes!
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Papa takes you to the park on a rainy Saturday afternoon . . ☔🥾🧥⛵🐥🛝
waking you up gently, wrapping you with a warm blanket (fresh from the dryer). picking us out matching outfits of hoodies & sweatpants. helping you pick which pacis/toys to bring. making you a warm, filling breakfast to give you lots of energy. packing us lunches & juice/water in your sippy cup. putting your leash [backpack] on you to keep you close & safe. splashing around in puddles with you while we walk to the park. having an umbrella sword fight with you. playing on the wet playground equipment with you, even though i get all messy. showing you how to skip rocks on the lake. sitting with you by the edge of the water as you feed seeds to the ducks. playing in the mud with you (& helping you immediately wash it off when you decide you hate mud). listening to the rain on the tin roof while we eat lunch at the visitor’s center. carrying you home when the food makes you a bit too sleepy. starting a bath for you to warm you up & make sure you don't get sick. putting your clean clothes & towel in the dryer so they're warm again when you're all clean. spraying your clothes with stain-remover to get out the grass marks. making you creamy hot chocolate while I cook dinner. feeding you while your eyes slowly close, exhausted from our busy day. kissing your forehead before putting you to bed, cozy & safe in your big kid bed <3
also seperate request (no rush on either I'm just really excited to see someone make things for connor n Harvey in agere) cg! Harvey sdv moodboard mayhaps?
little one who crawls towards their papa on their play mat, "come to papa, honey, oh look at you, such a big kid!" dada who picks their baby up when close enough, fussing over their regressed baby >< "oh such a sweet little angel, you are.."
i would be so much more motivated to exercise if they had adult sized playgrounds. the gym is simply not interesting to me nor a place i really wanna be. i want to swing on the swings and climb across monkey bars and slide down slides and play on the seesaw and so much more. why must everything be so boring.
