this guide is for new cgs in the agere/cglre community!
first of all, being a cg is a very big responsibility and it means you’re going to be taking a lot of care of your little. remember they’re in the mindset of a child, think of it as you’re taking care of a child.
there are many things you can do for your little! such as
baby talking them (huge huge part of being a cg! talk to them as if they are their little age range),calling them pet names (they make littles melt), learning about their stuffies !!! (remembering their names is really important!),learn what they like (tv shows, fav stuffies, comfort items, games),do “big kid” things for them (tying shoes, ordering food, etc), engage in what they do while regressed (watching shows, play with stuffies, read them stories, cool for them)
checking up on your little is a very important part of having one! make sure you set rules for your little and check up each day on if they’re following them. rules should be helpful for the health of littles, such as eating or drinking enough or taking meds. make sure the rules are reasonable and have equally as reasonable punishments. remember! punishments should NEVER be physical! punishments should only also be helpful to the health of your little.
i regress because i am a teenager who did not get the chance to experience a childhood.
i had a traumatic, abusive childhood where i watched my mother figure die, all between the ages of 6-10. there was no money in the house, because of constant medical attention. there wasn’t really the chance to be a child, not when you’re 8 and calling ambulances and spending days with the person you love most in the hospital.
age regression is the way i get to have my dream childhood, it’s the only real way i get one at all.
I just got back from my schools mini field trip to the park, it was so fun!! Me and my friend who also regresses were playing together on the slide ☺️ it was my first time regressing in a while, I hope to do it again soon :D
You can ask me about it in my asks if you’re bored :)
You are not a burden to your friends, your partner, your caregiver, or anyone else when you regress. If anyone in your circle has a problem with it, that’s THEIR problem, not yours.
Your regression is not ‘dirty’ or 'gross’ or any other word like that. You are free to cry, and scream and fuss during your regression if you need to. Regression is not always happy, but that’s okay. You do what you need to cope.
Once you regress, there’s no rush to go back up in age, or be an adult. You can be regressed for weeks or months, however long you need is fine.
No one is going to take away your toys or comfort items. They’re right there with you, and that’s where they’ll stay, I promise.
It’s okay to talk to your caregiver about boundaries your regressed self has. Boundaries count during regression as much as they do when you are big. Example: My little doesn’t like timeouts, they make her upset so when she gets fussy, I ask her to “draw papa why you’re frustrated instead.” And then she explains it to me.
It’s alright to have a loud outburst while you’re regressed. Sometimes, it may be scary to do that if it’s always been met with negativity, but it shouldn’t have ever been that way.
It’s okay to ask your caregiver to hold you, or tell them you need attention, or a hug. If they can’t at the moment, that doesn’t mean they don’t love you though. Still, any caregiver will understand if you tell them that.
No one secretly hates you. I promise you, no one secretly hates you, or your regression.
I’m so glad you were born. Thank you for making the world a more beautiful place because you are in it. I care about you and want more than anything for you to be safe and happy
