#though survey results skewed older than maybe i expected

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It’s very easy to pick up little wrong habits that go under the radar for awhile and mangling these was one of mine! So when do you know which one to use? It is v simple, you just need to know. (examples scooped from here b/c this is just a note)
有点(儿)
有点儿 comes before an adjective (or occasional verb):
我觉得这个人 有点儿懒。
I think this person is a little lazy.
在这里工作有点累。
It is a little tiring to work here.
今天有点儿冷
Today it’s a little cold.
to use it with a negative just put it in front of the whole negative
我还是 有点儿 不明白。(lit: “a little not understand”)
I still don’t really understand.
一点（儿）
一点儿 comes after an adjective:
请说得慢一点儿。
Please speak a little more slowly.
快一点儿，要迟到了。
A bit faster, we will be late.
我们应该做得好一点儿。
We should make it a bit better.
to negate it you have to use the 一点都／也 structure, since “not a little bit” is essentially “not at all”
这个地方的衣服一点儿都不贵。
This place’s clothes are not expensive at all.
and there you have it go forth a little bit