General topic: How to be little alone

[lilsnoopy]

Hello all. Cosmic Pengu suggested the awesome idea to have a general post for all the ideas/advice on how to be a little alone and I thought I could get it started.

 

The most important thing (in my opinion) to keep in mind is that you are a valid little. A little doesn't have to have a caregiver to be a little! 

 

-Making your own rules might help some littles. Thinks like: eating enough, doing necessary chores, getting a healthy amount of sleep, finding time to do things that make you happy, brush teeth, doing required homework, ex. I suggest that the rules are meant to benefit your own well being physically and emotionally. Feel free to give yourself stickers and make a mini chart (digital is a good option too). 

 

-Do little activities. Don't let your little side get neglected. Indulge in a little self care or 'little' ^.^ pampering(RAINBOW BUBBLE BATHS). Making cute little snacks and watched cartoons is a great way to be a relaxed happy little. Maybe try out a little playlist (suggestions here: https://www.ddlgforum.com/topic/17175-help-make-a-baby-girl-playlist/?hl=playlist ). Coloring, painting, blowing bubbles, playing cute online/video games, dressing up, and crafting, are a few examples of easy little spacey activities  that can be done alone. Also if you like having books read to you and you can afford the splurge audible can be a source of bedtime stories. 

 

-You don't have to be alone. This forum is an awesome place to make little friends (or in the personals maybe meet someone). It's a really safe and open place for littles to go so maybe try chat or adding people as friends so you don't have to feel lonely. 

 

Hope this is helpful!

[EllaDawn]

This is a great topic and I'm going to piggyback on it! My local Little Scouts troop is doing a workshop on Self-Care as a Little, especially when you don't have a Caregiver or they are not present. I'm looking for ideas for things that you would like to see covered if you were going to it. We're going to run it as a Show and Tell, where folks can bring some of their favorite things that get them through, as well as a discussion to share ideas. I know we're going to discuss putting yourself into littlespace and comfort items. Any other suggestions? <3

[EllaDawn]

Also, YouTube is fantastic for storytime as well! Some of my favorites: vancemo - his voices are awesome and Go To Sleep Gecko is my fave; Jenny the Story Lady - she has a bag. With props. And it's like a magic bag of holding because for some stories it seems as if it has neverending stuffs inside it!; Penguin books has If You Give a Mouse an iPhone and Goodnight iPad, which are super fun and modern versions of old classics; StorylineOnline is fantastic and has a lot of very recognizable stars reading some favorites - it's a SAG project. Sean Astin reading A Bad Case of Stripes and Betty White reading Harry the Dirty Dog are two of my favorites; also, there's a very soothing version of Goodnight Moon read by Susan Sarandon that's great for sleepy time.

[Guest Little Bee]

Probably whys I loves Audible/audiobooks is because my little likes being read stories to.

[Guest Little Bee]

I'm also wondering if this is the right place to ask if "being exhausted adulting" puts anyone right into little space? And what do littles without a daddy/in an ldr do to take care of themselves? Because sometimes I tend to feel sad and lonely because no one is there to take care of me, but sometimes I just snuggles under my blanket and I sleeps it off.

[Guest CharmBracelet]

Honestly after adulting all day as soon as I walk in the door I strip down to my undies, put on bumblz tunes on Pandora, and play a game on my tablet. I rarely think about it. It just kinda happens. Here lately when I need to make a decision I ask myself, "What would Daddy say?" (Wwds) I've never had a Daddy but I think it is a good way to remind myself what I want in a Daddy, and it gives me a sense of structure while I am waiting for him to come along.

[Guest Little Bee]

Honestly after adulting all day as soon as I walk in the door I strip down to my undies, put on bumblz tunes on Pandora, and play a game on my tablet. I rarely think about it. It just kinda happens. Here lately when I need to make a decision I ask myself, "What would Daddy say?" (Wwds) I've never had a Daddy but I think it is a good way to remind myself what I want in a Daddy, and it gives me a sense of structure while I am waiting for him to come along.

 

Never had an official Daddy either. I find it harder for me to take care of myself when I'm exhausted and stressed out. I also tend to cry, is it ok for littles me to cry when I'm tired?

 

I haven't been incorporating a lot of little activities when I feel little after a loooong day of chores, I should really do that I guess. I hope I'll get to have more ideas how to self care here! I'll give WWDS a try too lols but I hope I don't forget to ask myself that!