Littlespace, also known as age regression or AgeRe, is when a person mentally regresses to another younger age. This can be for many reasons including stress, trauma, relaxation, and many more reasons. Littlespace does not have to be sexual, and if someone is not comfortable being sexualized, they shouldn’t be. There are independent littles who regress on their own and there are littles who have caregivers they can rely on to help them with things. Majority of littles are between ages 1-10, but can also be tweens or teens.
Anybody is able to age regress, no matter your age, gender, or sexuality. The best part about it is that there is no rule book! Being in littlespace is different for everyone and all of it is valid.
Some littles like things like pacifiers, sippy cups, diapers, stuffies, etc. Some like specific snacks and drinks served on special dishes, playing in puddles, building blanket forts, or playing Animal Crossing all day. What they like and do depends on them and how old they are when they regress. If you’re confused, you can always ask them.
Here’s a general little age reference chart:
0-1 years old
- Baby babble / non-verbal
- Struggles walking, crawls instead
- Clingy and very dependent
- Uses pacifiers, bottles, and teethers
- Messy eater - soft foods
2-3 years old
- More verbal, but still lots of baby babble
- Uses pacifiers, bottles, and teethers
- Walks, but still crawls
- Tantrums
- Messy eater - prefers soft foods, dislikes vegetables
4-5 years old
- More active, will try doing things themselves
- Themed plates, cups, sippys, straws
- Dress up, cartoons, coloring books, playgrounds
- Likely to start resisting nap time
- Verbal, more inclined to be bratty
5-7 years old
- More independent
- Animated movies, jigsaw puzzles, drawing pictures
- Likes learning new things
- Will want to help do things
- Likes reading books, probably wants a pet
7-10 years old
- Very independent
- Reading and writing
- Probably a bit more bossy and moody
- Sees themselves as a “big kid”
- Enjoys movies, video games, adventures
Note: Some littles have an exact age they regress and some have an age range that they shift to depending on how they’re feeling. Not every little engages with all things on this list. This is more a general overview so you can get an idea of the mentality associated with those ages.