The Difference Between a Little and a Middle

[Guest Cutecumber]

What is the difference? I think I might be a middle but I don't know

[Ami29]

I still don't even get the idea,fully..is it that the middle is more independent than a little?

Well..as long as I get to be a princess I don't really care much for the definition. I don't even understand the little specific age thingy

Just let the little child inside be free,and enjoy the innocence..be yourself to be happy that's what I believe. Specially now that I embrace the little princess in me.

[Guest QueenJellybean]

Hi there! I might be able to help you out with this! 

 

Please remember that my opinion is subjective, and I'm only speaking from personal experiences. I know that my definitions may differ from others, and I'm not ever saying that if you identify as a Middle, but don't fit my mold that you are wrong. Everything is open to interpretation. 

 

That being said; in my experience, a Middle is someone who identifies with an older age bracket than a Little does. Middles are often somewhere between the ages of 11 - 16, and they usually identify with these ages because they tend to be less interested in typically "baby-ish" stuff such as bottles, pacifiers, onesies, diapers, etc. This is not to say that all Littles like these things, or that all Middles don't, but in my experience, most people who identify with the Middle archetype tend to consider their Small Side more geared towards a pre-teen. They might be still obsessed with Britney Spears music, and blowing big bubbles in their bubblegum with a bratty attitude. Or, they might just like more movies from the 80's and identify with pining over their love interests and dressing to impress. Or, a Middle might just like dressing, acting, and doing the things that they did when they were that age. For instance, my girlfriend has a Middle side, and she just dresses in flannel, watches old 90's shows, and gets a little bit more of a 'tude than normal. Whatever floats your proverbial boat! 

 

I also want to point out here that it's very, very common to be both a Middle and a Little! Don't limit yourself. <3 And don't let anyone ever tell you that the label you want to identify as is wrong, or you don't fit. Be yourself, and use whatever comes naturally to define yourself -- even if that ends up being nothing at all except "I am me!" 

[Guest Cutecumber]

Hi there! I might be able to help you out with this! 

 

Please remember that my opinion is subjective, and I'm only speaking from personal experiences. I know that my definitions may differ from others, and I'm not ever saying that if you identify as a Middle, but don't fit my mold that you are wrong. Everything is open to interpretation. 

 

That being said; in my experience, a Middle is someone who identifies with an older age bracket than a Little does. Middles are often somewhere between the ages of 11 - 16, and they usually identify with these ages because they tend to be less interested in typically "baby-ish" stuff such as bottles, pacifiers, onesies, diapers, etc. This is not to say that all Littles like these things, or that all Middles don't, but in my experience, most people who identify with the Middle archetype tend to consider their Small Side more geared towards a pre-teen. They might be still obsessed with Britney Spears music, and blowing big bubbles in their bubblegum with a bratty attitude. Or, they might just like more movies from the 80's and identify with pining over their love interests and dressing to impress. Or, a Middle might just like dressing, acting, and doing the things that they did when they were that age. For instance, my girlfriend has a Middle side, and she just dresses in flannel, watches old 90's shows, and gets a little bit more of a 'tude than normal. Whatever floats your proverbial boat! 

 

I also want to point out here that it's very, very common to be both a Middle and a Little! Don't limit yourself. <3 And don't let anyone ever tell you that the label you want to identify as is wrong, or you don't fit. Be yourself, and use whatever comes naturally to define yourself -- even if that ends up being nothing at all except "I am me!"

 

thank you! Thats what I thought! Im sorta confused though because i dont feel like either, I feel 6-7 when I'm in little space.

[Himedere-Chan]

I define it as littles are 1 to 6 year olds and middles are 7 to 14 year olds. But that's just me.

[Guest QueenJellybean]

thank you! Thats what I thought! Im sorta confused though because i dont feel like either, I feel 6-7 when I'm in little space.

 

I think that still counts as a Little, friend! If you feel like you are a Little, chances are that you are. You don't have to like bottles, and pacifiers, and all that stuff in order to identify as a Little. It's the inner child in you; express yourself however you want and call yourself whatever you're comfortable with! 

[Guest Loki]

For me a little is someone who regresses to an age younger than 10. Someone who regresses between 10-18 are middles. I say up to 18 because many people are still kids at that age.

 

However! Someone who is a little or a middle doesn't nessassrily regress. They may simply like the things to do with the age group they identify with. Another thing is there is plenty of crossover, so don't worry if you're, say a middle that likes diapers. Or a little that can't stand bottles.

 

There's no right or wrong way.

Edited May 4, 2017 by Pinkyellowblue

[SkunkPrincess]

In my opinion. A little is someone aged between 2-8 and a middle is someone who is aged between 9-15. But hey, that's just my opinion.

[Guest Princessaj]

HI, great question and thanks for including us on your adventure,

 

I am a middle, age 13-18. I know exactly why I am a middle. I had to grow up very fast.

 

I want to live the life I never had at 13-18 years old. 

 

I want to have my first crush, date, first kiss, go to the Prom, learn how to drive, loose my virginity to a Daddy that loves me...

 

I like trying out lots of make-up, hair styles, cute clothes, temporary tattoos, blowing bubbles at the beach, swinging on swings...

 

I could give you a lot more things that I like about being a middle, but the best part is that all the things I shared absolutely come from me being me.

 

Being in the DDlg Lifestyle is the best "time" of our lives. This is when you get to choose you. Hugs

[MountainWillow]

HI, great question and thanks for including us on your adventure,

 

I am a middle, age 13-18. I know exactly why I am a middle. I had to grow up very fast.

 

I want to live the life I never had at 13-18 years old. 

 

I want to have my first crush, date, first kiss, go to the Prom, learn how to drive, loose my virginity to a Daddy that loves me...

 

I like trying out lots of make-up, hair styles, cute clothes, temporary tattoos, blowing bubbles at the beach, swinging on swings...

 

I could give you a lot more things that I like about being a middle, but the best part is that all the things I shared absolutely come from me being me.

 

Being in the DDlg Lifestyle is the best "time" of our lives. This is when you get to choose you. Hugs

 

Wow! I could not have said it any better myself! I too had to "grow up fast" was the primary caretaker to my parent instead of the other way around by the time i was 10 years old, so I definitely identify as a middle.  I missed out on age 10-17 so thats where I regress to.  Reading YA novels, driving recklessly, too loud music, etc. etc.  

[Mewow]

You can be both sometimes I'm little, sometimes I'm a middle x

[Lokilove]

Lol the more I read this site the more confused I get. I joined thinking I was mostly a CG, but I completely relate to Princessaj's post. I was doing all the housework, making dinner, and most everything else by 12, so no idea what childhood really was. Sometimes I wish I could just go back and find out ya know.

 

But I do love taking care of little ones, have a very nurturing/strict side that seems more prominent. And I always wanted a daughter, even had a name picked out already. So of course life gave me 2 sons and no little girl.

 

Beginning to think I'm like an 80/20 switch.

[Hisprincesss]

I agree with ami. As long as I get to be a princess, who cares

[Guest Sweetkittenbj]

I agree with ami. As long as I get to be a princess, who cares

I love the princess vibe I'm seeing here. I think that's the whole basis for being a little/Middle; going back to or having that time when we were still a princess & Daddy could fix anything.

[mylittlesidewearsblack]

For me, i identify as a middle because:

 

i am not into things like pre-speech or baby talk.

i don't really want to wear diapers. 

i would rather have a cool cup with a straw than a sippy cup.

i like to make things as much as i like coloring.

i like cartoons that are a little more mature, not so much disney jr.

i like to give up all of my control but i still want to have input about things.

i prefer the aesthetic of the pubescent era. 

i love YA fiction.

i only really want to swing on the swings.

 

AND MOST IMPORTANTLY:

it just feels right.

Edited May 29, 2017 by mylittlesidewearsblack

[Lil' Miss Dolly]

I identify as a Middle personally but I still like Pacis! I tend to like playing dress up, going shopping, "big girl" bubble baths (with face masks and bath bomb stuffs), love make up and I am 97% sure I was really born to be a princess but was switched at birth. 

[chubbylilwolfcub]

In little space I depend on Daddy for everything, I am much more needy and emotional, a bit more modest, easily made to blush, and I crave structure and Daddys rules.

 

In middle space I am way more independent, very bratty and usually very horny, stubborn, and I will break rules for the thrill of punishment.

[lil_princess00]

I feel like I have three real ranges of my being in a headspace as a submissive in cgl,

0-4 where I consider myself a baby/toddler/Babygirl, and want bottles, nubby sippies, pacis I also babble and baby talk, and am super dependent on others (though I’ve only ever been alone going that young before).

4-8 where I consider myself a little girl, and wanna color and play with daddy and behave/maybe be a bit mischievous and do little speak, and can still wanna do anything in baby range and still love to be called Babygirl by my daddy but also like sippy cups, chatting (little speak is often in this range for me) and wanna be a good girl.

And I recently found I might have a third range which I don’t know much about other than I’m not exactly little but definitely not big, so I’ve kinda concluded it is middle space. I like more complex conversations dont baby or little talk either at all or nearly as much, more complex games and colorings like mandalas or adult coloring books with lots of details, and love making complex patterns within these more detailed/complex colorings. I prefer cute cups with straws and so far only know it’s a larger age than 8. I’m not so fond of everything needing to be Disney (though I still love Disney in this space) and my stuffies aren’t quite as focal to this space but they are more like prized collectable buddies and I display them in aesthetically pleasing ways, and love online games like sims and dress up games or decorating games.

 

I really only discovered the middle range in the last 10 days, by talking to a middle so I know next to nothing about it really. Does anyone have places to find more info about it?

 

I also am the first on this thread to separate 0-4 and 5-8/maybe 10 is where little stops and I just don’t go to ten specifically idk. I have seen it other places, with three or even more than three destinations age separations. I guess to me, being 2 and being 7 are too different for me to keep them in the same section.

I don’t think I’m answering the original question, I just wanted to post my experiences so far because it seems different in some ways than what has been discussed so far.

[RavenHollow]

With me i know I can be both a little (1 - 9) and a Middle (10 - 17). I like sippy cups and im even interested bottles. But that is about it on the little aspect.