CGLRE Guide

Chapter 13-Ways to Feel Little

Here are some ways to make your little get into little space or feel little.

Tell them to use both hands when drinking or holding something

Randomly bring them their paci (if applicable)

Tie their shoes for them

Choose what they wear for the day

Help them get something if they're too short

Buckle their seat belt

Play with their stuffies and toys with them

Take them to the park to play

Tell them to hold your hand when crossing the street

Take them on a little themed date

Leave little love notes everywhere

Enforce rules and punishments

Give them routines

Help them set up a chore chart?

Talk to them as you would someone their little age (treat them like their little age)

Fill their sippy for them (if applicable)

Make/cut their food for them (with the inclusion of little dishes!)

Sit them in your lap

Get them (un)dressed (if applicable)

Wash them in a bubble bath

Cuddles!

Be silly with them

Pick them up (if applicable)

Call them cute pet/nicknames

Wipe their mouth if they get messy with their food

Read them bedtime stories

Talk in that voice that makes them smile

Suggest a little movie

Put a crazy straw in their drink

Order for them

Don't let them pay

HELP them make a hard choice (encourage them)

Let them fall asleep on you

Tell them they need a nap if they're bratty

Ask them to help you with things

Color with them

Take them outside to play

Tell them when they're doing good

Ask them what color something is

Remind/ask them if they need to go potty

Ask them to count something

Tell them to read you something

Do basic math with things

Interact with their stuffies

Guide them

Tell them they make you proud

Take care of them

Remind them to take their meds (if applicable)

Remember their stuffies names'

Tuck them in (after that bedtime story...)

Ask them if there is anything they need to remember to do

Kiss their forehead or cheeks

Check for monsters

Play pretend with them

Make sure they have something to cuddle if they feel off

Invite them to a surprise tea party

Play games with them (tag, hide and seek, board games, ect..)

Do arts and crafts with them

Blanket. Forts.

Hold them when they're sad

Wipe their tears

Exaggerate your love on the small gifts they give you

Scoop them up prince(ss)style!

Watch cartoons with them

Make a little themed meal

Have them complete chores

Remind them to wash their hands before a meal

Rub their tummy when it hurts

Start a pillow fight (be gentle though...)

Ask them silly questions

Make up a fairytale and have them add along

Take them somewhere they can dress little

Play with their hair

Be silly when their emotions are overwhelming

Let them wear your hoodie or shirt

Congratulate them for doing something hard

Take pictures with them

Interact with their little space

Say encouraging words

If they say they love you more, fight back, tell them how much you love them

Behind hugs are nice

Make them blush

Open doors for them

Good morning/night texts

Hold them when they shiver

Use your Daddy/Mommy voice

Give them that look

Pet their hair

Hide their eyes from scary stuffs

Let them help you pick stuff out

Kiss their boo boos and give them pretty bandaids

Compliment them lots!

Surprise them with stuff

Remind them to brush their teeth

Lose to their puppy face

Decide for them

Boop their nose

Ask them if they need help

Put their drawings/colorings on the fridge