🌟Ok to start this off, EVERY LITTLE IS DIFFERENT! So that does not mean this post is relevant for every little!
💖you’ll notice your little is probably pouty and whiny and distant
💖ask them what’s wrong. They probably won’t tell you though. They might just whine and kick and turn away
💖at this point, some caregivers might just get annoyed or frustrated. That does not mean you can just walk away and leave them be. A lot of the time, your little is just looking for attention. Or if something is wrong, they want comfort
💖just cuddle up close to them. If they push you away, cuddle them harder. If they start hitting you, DO NOT jump to a punishment. Explain to them that being pouty is no excuse for them to break the rules. Tell your little if they do it again, they will be punished. But DO NOT harshly punish them. A gentle punishment is best because they are already pouty and you don’t want them even more pouty
💖ask them if they want to talk. If they don’t, just leave it be for the moment and hold your little close. If they do want to talk, sit them upright, maybe give them a stuffie or blankey, hold their hands, and tell them they can talk whenever they’re ready
💖I know I’m one of those littles that will say the opposite of what I want. If I tell my daddy to go away, I actually want him to pull me even closer and kiss my head and never let me go. I’ll fight it at first, but then I’ll give in because that’s actually want I want. I just didn’t want my daddy to know that’s what I wanted. If your little just keeps fighting it and gets even more pouty, let them go. Get them a stuffie or blankey to cuddle, fill up their favourite sippy or bottle with their favourite juice and set it next to them. Set their favourite paci next to them also. But DO NOT leave their side!!!!!!! Make sure you’re still there in case your little needs something or changes their mind about cuddles or talking
💖if your little let’s you cuddle them, pull them in your lap and rock back and forth. It’s a very soothing and comforting action that makes us littles feel safe
💖once your little is calmed down, maybe had a nap, ask them once more if they would like to talk about why they were being pouty. Communication and trust are the biggest components to a healthy relationship. If your little is comfortable with it, they will talk to you and trust you enough to do so. Just because they didn’t want to talk earlier, does not mean they won’t ever want to talk about it. Sometimes littles just need time to cool off before talking about it. Sometimes we just need comfort. Sometimes we don’t even know what’s wrong or why we’re feeling the way we do. So please DO NOT get offended or annoyed or upset or hurt or frustrated that we don’t want to talk, or possibly even cuddle
💖some littles also have mental disorders (ME INCLUDED SO DONT FEEL ALONE!) and we might be having a depressed episode or a panic/anxiety attack, or even just a mental breakdown. We don’t always know what’s going on in our head, so let us work it out, or help us work it out!
💖TO ALL CAREGIVERS: please please please understand that we ARE NOT always just mad or upset with you! Sometimes it’s the stuffs going on in our head or someone else, like a friend, causing drama. Sometimes it’s our disorders. WE DO NOT MEAN TO TAKE IT OUT ON YOU! And I believe I speak for all littles when I say this: we are truly sorry if we are taking it out on you!
💖number one rule of comforting a pouty little: NEVER NEVER NEVER just leave them there by themselves! Because that makes us feel even more upset because our caregiver doesn’t even want to deal with us. No matter how pouty we are, PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE US!
🌟I hope this helped! Either with helping daddies understand what to do, or helping a little put it into words for their caregiver. I know everyone is different so this may not have helped much, but I hope it helped at least one person!
🌟I’m not sure why, but it wouldn’t let me add the source. So this was made by me! @aliennxprincess
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