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Green baby

[littlelykan]

I wish I was treated like I was physically little.

I wish I was greeted with a smile and a kind word by adults who didn't know me. I wish my shyness was seen as cute and not 'weird'. I wish my mistakes were corrected gently and forgiven. I wish I was carried to bed as I grew tired and tucked in with a kiss. I wish that when I grew frustrated and cried it was met with "aww, it's OK" and not sneers and laughter and "why are you acting like a baby? Grow up." I wish that when I got overwhelmed it was understood that I needed some quiet rest and I wasn't pushed to keep going.

I know lots of adults didn't give these graces even when I was physically little, but even the little bit that I got made it just that much easier. I'm still so small in such a big world, and it's just gotten rougher as I got bigger.

[windowsvistar]

we have indoor recess today! ༄

[90s-2000s-barbie]

May 29, 2005

[instantslittlespace]

[instantslittlespace]

Fluttershy Board 🩷 she's my favorite

[instantslittlespace]

Clifford the Big Red Dog ❤️

[instantslittlespace]

Emo baby? 🖤🩶

[instantslittlespace]

Springtime family photos? Easter Sunday? You decide!

[childhoodsickness]

[featheredpyre]

Things other people do that ( personally ) help me regress easier !!

🦢 Talking to me like a child ! Having someone talk to me the same way you would talk to a young child ( using a baby voice , kind of patronizingly , gentle encouragement , avoiding heavier topics ) helps solidify that regressed mindset easily . It also helps a lot when people use nicknames for me such as little bug , little love , little one , sweetie , baby , kiddo , etc .

🐦‍⬛ Encouraging me to feel my feelings ! When I'm regressed, offering a safe space for me to express how I feel , both positively and negatively , is crucial for me to stay regressed . This includes comforting me during tantrums or reassuring me without being asked to .

🕊️ Taking care of me ! Enforcing some rules to give my day a little routine when regressed helps me feel little . Rules might include : A bedtime , set times for hygiene , rules related to meals , etc . Although I personally don't like rules that are too strict , or these rules being enforced when I'm not regressed . Another part of taking care of me is when people gently encourage me to regress ! I often get scared and hesitant to regress due to my own insecurities , especially when I'm regressing around someone else . Having someone who encourages my regression and is happy to be around me while regressed is amazing. This might include little keywords / phrases that encourage regression as well ( ex. " you're too little for that , " " why dont you go put on [ agere show ] , " " how about you go get your stuffies and get comfy " ) .

♟️ Encouraging / engaging is activities with me ! Putting on a show that helps me regress , treating my stuffed animals / toys as if they're real and have lives of their own , allowing me to ramble about stuff I love , etc all helps me regress ! Another thing is : imaginative play !!! Even if its as big as actively engaging in play or just encouraging me to talk about my toys ( ex . " oh ? the stuffie did what ? why did they do that ? and how did the toy respond ? thats so cool ! ) , it all helps !

☁️ Celebrating achievements ! If I'm regressed and I tell someone something and I seem proud of it / happy about it , it makes me SO happy when they are visibly proud of it / happy with me too ! This can range from things like eating , taking care of myself , or even just finishing a coloring page !

♣️ Encouraging my regression when I'm NOT regressed ! This is a major thing as I have BPD and struggle to believe that people love / care about me . So when someone encourages me to regress ( especially when it's cause they want to take care of me ) it means the whole world to me ! This can be done two ways , either directly asking me to regress or ( my personal favorite ) subtly encouraging me to regress !! Examples of subtle encouragement are : " you seem stressed , little one , do you want to turn on [ agere show ] and get comfy ? " " darling , why dont you take a break from [ stressor ] and color me a picture ? " " i love you , kiddo ! " , etc ) ( even just using petnames and talking to me like a child to encourage me to regress !!! )

[sharkycare]

🌊🐠 all littles are valid!🐠🌊

no matter how you experience regression, you are valid and loved.

🐚 emotional regressors – those who regress as a way to cope with emotions, stress, or trauma. your feelings are real, and your safe space matters!

🐠 voluntary regressors – those who slip into little space on purpose for fun, comfort, or relaxation. your joy is important!

🌊 involuntary regressors – those who naturally slip into regression without meaning to. you deserve love and safety!

🐙 neurodivergent regressors – those who regress due to autism, ADHD, or other neurodivergent experiences. your brain is wonderful just as it is!

🦀 chronically ill / disabled regressors – those who use regression as a way to find comfort while managing health challenges. you are so strong and deserve every bit of softness!

🐬 caregiver-little regressors – those who love having a cg to guide and comfort them. your need for care is valid!

🦑 independent regressors – those who don’t have or want a cg but still find joy in regression. you are just as valid!

🐳 messy littles – those who love finger painting, splashing, and making happy messes. creativity is a gift!

💙 quiet littles – those who love soft cuddles, cozy blankets, and peaceful little space. you deserve all the warmth!

no matter how you regress, where you regress, or why you regress—you are valid, precious, and worthy of love. keep floating, little jellyfish! you are never alone in the ocean :3

[babyimwastedalot-deactivated202]

Dino Dino Dino Dinosaur 🦕

[toolusingmammalgirl]

The Four Sacred Artistic Motives:

-what if this bad thing was good instead

-how about Make-Believe Land can have whatever I want

-would that be fucked up or what

-I think that shit's hot

[astrangeenchantedboy]

thinking about when i was small, how my mom told me that pipe cleaners were just a tool until people started idly shaping things with them and it grew so popular that they were marketed as crafting materials. and that story about how the original frisbees were disposable pie plates that students flattened to throw. and how when i was a child i had a wooden mancala set with shiny, colorful stones, but on invention it was played with rocks and grooves dug into the dirt. and middle school, paper football and tic-tac-toe and mash and mad libs, games that just need pen and paper. and before that, games of pretend with pirates and princes and masked marauders. how at slumber parties after lights out, we used to whisper storytelling games, i say one sentence and you say the next. and shadow puppets. and the way all the kids in the neighborhood used to divide into teams and throw fallen pine cones at one another. and the floor is lava game, and the quiet game, and the games i play with my coworkers that are just words and retention. and "put a finger down" on the high school bus. and little girls clapping together, and how the first jump-rope was undoubtedly just a length of rope who knows how long ago, and how natural it is to play, how we seek play at every age and with any resources we have and with whatever time we can squeeze it into in a day. i'm not an anthropologist or a psychologist but i think after food and shelter and water and air what comes next is games and stories and laughter. i think that there is nothing -- not sex or fighting or forming unlikely bonds with animals -- there is nothing more human than to play.

[archaiceuphoriah]

Good morning, my love; how are we feeling today? Yeah, someone had a rough night with thier achies. I know you're afraid of taking stronger medication and Mama doesn't want you to do anything you're not comfortable with...but would you like to try today? We can cut the pill in half, if that helps. Okay, let me bring you up some breakfast so you can have a full tummy. What sounds good, little one? Oh, yum! I love all those things too. Just rest here and I'll be back. Do you want a book while you wait? Here we are, just relax. Mama will be back soon.

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Someone was hungry! Such a good eater today. Alright my dear, Mama has half your pill here for you. This should help with your achies but not make you sleepy. Don't be scared, I'm here. And if you don't like it, you don't have to take it again, okay? How about I get your wheelchair and I take you out in the garden for a bit? There hasn't been any rain, so the path isn't too muddy. We can look for ladybugs and then go visit the chickens and see if they have any eggs for us! There's that smile I love!

(To the person who requested this, I hope you enjoyed!)

[eflen-n-reegee]

Friend Peter Pan Headcanons (Peter Pan)

He teaches you to fly, but always stays near you in the air - just in case you need help.

(And he’s alway curious to hear about your happy thoughts.)

He takes you all over Never Land, showing you all his favorite places and introducing you to all his friends.

He loves to tell you stories all about his adventures…

… and he also loves to hear YOU tell stories all about his adventures. 😆

He sets up an extra hammock for you in the hideout, and clears off a shelf for your treasures. 

As the newest member of the Lost Boys (girls and enbies welcome), you get your own animal suit. Most Boys pick a forest creature, but any animal is fine!

You also get a weapon to defend yourself from pirates - just be careful not to hurt yourself!

Peter can do amazing impressions, and he loves to make you laugh by imitating Hook and saying “I’m a codfish”.

On quiet nights he likes to play his panpipes, and you often fall asleep to the gentle music.