Being little around kids

[Lil Luna]

Hi, I’m Luna

I’m apart of a system...meaning I have DID and a lot of alters.

Our body is 22...

As Luna tho I idintify as 7 yr old...

My Daddy is my favorite person in the whole world. He is so good to me

But I’m having to go away when his daughter is around... and she is calling him Daddy and she takes a lot of attention.. and I know it’s bad for me to be jealous. So I just hide...

it’s hard to stay away all the time... and if I slip out then I risk getting in trouble or making his daughter confused...

How does other littles handle being around children? I’m wishing I could just be myself ...

[princess mae]

Hi Luna!

 

It's a little difficult, but I can sympathize a little bit. I do not have DID but I do work as a substitute assistant teacher in an elementary school. I usually carry around a cotton candy backpack and I like to color with the students and play with them in the playground. The kids I work with most have heard me say "I like cute things!" It's a difficult tightrope to walk because it's important to be viewed as an authority figure while also possessing the ability to understand and get down on their level.

 

First thing, I think you should have an adult conversation with your Daddy. Is there a way you can safely slip out as a little when his daughter is around? Maybe you two can color together, or play a video game, or maybe visit build-a-bear....something your Daddy can agree to. Obviously, you can't call him Daddy with her around but maybe you two can work out a code name?

 

It is an adjustment, but communication with your Daddy is most important. Good luck!

[Vampiress]

I don't have any experience in this but you should be able to safely partake in some activities without it seeming weird. Plenty of "vanilla" parents still play with their children, color with them, watch cartoons, etc. You just have to remain mindful of being the authority figure and adult, or else you could let a child walk all over you if they see you as not an authority. Regardless of what being a little is for you, it's still a part of the kink community even if it's not a sexual littlespace so you always have to remember that around others who are not in the community they have not consented to our kink, and keeping that in mind for myself makes me very aware of how I act around other people. If you're careful to keep a certain frame of mind and perspective, the more you get used to it the easier the situation should be to handle.

 

As for the jealousy, I totally get it. One reason I'm very unsure about wanting kids someday is the jealousy of having Daddy called that by anyone else or losing so much time with him when it's already limited due to work and stuff.

[LittleChristina]

Maybe you can go to the park with her and your daddy and swing together or play outdoor games with her like red rover or hop scotch I did those things with my kids when they were younger. I hope you can work it out without hurt feelings.

[BabyDaisy81]

My son knows I am three years old, wear nappies and am incontinent at night, have a paci, do colouring in and call my partner Daddy, he’s not confused.. Kids aren’t stupid.. In a workplace it’s one thing because there are rules and standards but this would be YOUR HOME you’re talking about??