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Introduction

What is Age Regression?

Age regression is when someone mentally shifts into a younger state of mind. This can be a voluntary or involuntary experience, and it's often used as a coping mechanism for things like stress, trauma, or mental health struggles. When someone regresses, they may act, think, or feel like a child, toddler, or baby.

It’s non-sexual and should always be SFW.

People might use comfort items like stuffies, pacis, cartoons, or soft blankets.

It helps some people feel safe, comforted, and emotionally secure.

What is Age Dreaming?

Age dreaming (sometimes called age wanting in certain contexts) is when someone daydreams or fantasizes about being a different age, but without actually regressing. It’s more of a creative, fun, or identity-based experience, and isn’t always tied to coping or mental health.

It can be like imagining yourself as a kid, teen, or even a different age entirely.

It’s often more about aesthetic, comfort, or self-expression.

Unlike regression, people in an age dream state usually stay aware of their current age and don’t mentally shift.

Why Might Someone Regress?

1. Mental Health & Coping

To escape overwhelming emotions like anxiety, depression, or stress.

As a way to feel safe during or after trauma or flashbacks.

To manage dissociation or emotional shutdowns.

2. Neurodivergence

Many autistic and ADHD individuals naturally regress when overstimulated, under pressure, or seeking comfort.

Regression can help with emotional regulation or sensory overwhelm.

3. Comfort & Safety

It brings back the warm, safe feeling of being cared for or protected.

Helps with inner healing, especially for unmet childhood needs.

Some regress to recreate a childhood they never had.

4. Inner Child Work

Regression can be part of reconnecting with your inner child.

It allows people to explore past emotions in a safe, nurturing way.

Sometimes encouraged in therapy for healing purposes.

5. Just for Fun!

Some people regress because it’s cozy and fun!

Playing with toys, watching cartoons, or cuddling stuffies brings joy and relaxation—no deep reason needed.

Voluntary vs Involuntary?

Voluntary regression is when someone chooses to enter a younger headspace on purpose.

You decide when, where, and how to regress.

You might use triggers like cartoons, stuffies, or soft music.

It's usually done for comfort, self-care, or fun.

You stay aware of your current age even if you’re acting younger.

Involuntary regression happens without trying or planning it—it just happens, usually in response to emotional or mental triggers.

Can be caused by trauma, stress, overstimulation, or flashbacks.

You might suddenly feel younger, helpless, or confused.

It’s often harder to control or snap out of.

Sometimes people don’t realize they’ve regressed until afterward.

Disclaimers !

Note that age regression/dreaming is ALWAYS 100% NON-KINK/SFW. Age regression is usually used as a coping mechanism; do not make fun of anyone's regression. Respect a regressor's boundaries. SYSTEMS ARE 100% VALID WHEN THEY HAVE LITTLE ALTERS! Terms that are nsfw are such as cgl, ddlg, kink, littlespace (sometimes, unfortunately!) and most abbreviations. Appropriate abbreviations are things like Agere, Agereg, Petre, Agedre, Petdre, Cg (just caregiver, or crgv or a less similar to cgl abbreviation.) SFW meaning safe for work. all age regression is SFW. there is no such thing as NSFW agere; that's just kink invading privacy. Minors & Adults are both capable of age regressing or caregiving. there is not a "right" way to regress other than keeping kink out of the community.

A term for those who's age changes is called a "Age-shifter"! It's a term I came up with, but it works pretty well!

ID credit: 11324027876 on 小红书

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⌗ ⠀shark ⦂ real life stimboard

with frutiger aero stims ᶻz

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frutiger aero stimboard

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☆ Toy Food pngs ‼ ᯓ🥦🥕🍅ˎˊ˗

inside a kelp forest in the salish sea | source

water creatures for your eyes

🐟 ~ Oarfish ~ 🐟 (Our Planet)

(Credit if you use pls!) (ko-fi)

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deep sea creatures (ie. sea angels, sea bunnies, flatworms) stim board? 👉👈

Deep Sea Creature Stimboard

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roblox games for littles ♡

♡ sensory world - a game full of sensory toys to play with as well as arcade games, a decent alternative to angels sensory room (who's owner has a history of banning age regressors from their game)

♡ jovial playground/peppers playhouse (if you don't mind creepy visuals/derealization!)

♡ rainy day - an aesthetically pleasing nature hangout game

♡ backpacking - a chill camping game

♡ bloxy bingo - a fun bingo game

♡ farmstead - a slow paced farming simulator

♡ sandbox - a pixelated single player sandbox game

♡ astro renaissance - a royale high-like dressup game

♡ marble mania - a fun marble-run game

♡ my hello kitty cafe - a sanrio themed cafe tycoon

♡ color book - a giant coloring book where you color entire maps

♡ jigsaw puzzles - a laid back single player puzzle game

♡ advanced claw machine - a realistic claw machine game

♡ in the hills - a cute picnic simulator

always remember to keep yourself safe, roblox is NOT a very safe game when it comes to the community! be careful when wearing regression fits (i.e fits with pacis, bottles, etc) in certain games as you can be harassed for wearing them, i have many times!! dont forget to have fun :]

sea stimboard ♡

Affirmations for age regressors

I am a good kid

I am caring and loving

I am very cute and deserve to have my needs met

I am a good friend to all people, animals, and plants

Nobody is mad at me

Even if I do a bad thing that doesn't make me a bad kid, I just need to do better in the future

All of my friends and stuffed animals love me very much

valentine’s day at school ♡ㅤᵕ̈

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— • Anxious Bunny

What’s wrong, bun? Why are you hiding down there? There is a lot of dust under your bed..come, come, food is almost ready. If you want to get to the park early we’ll have to leave soon..oh? Anxious? Oh, bunny, there is no need to be anxious. Here, sit by me and tell me what’s wrong. No need to be nervous, I’m right here for you my little bunny…Oh dear, well, it’s okay to be anxious even if we don’t know why. Sometimes, we wake up a bundle of nerves! And even if we woke up in a soft, warm bed, our mind can play little tricks and make us think that something is wrong. I know that what I say won’t make it go away immediately, but we can try to soothe these thoughts and make them less loud. Would you like to try that? Yes? Okay, let’s take some deep breaths together…yes, just like that. Feeling any better? Alright, now how about we find a little distraction from these anxious feelings? Come along sweetheart, I made you your favorite. After that, we can go to the park, okay?

I’ve forgotten to upload here so kind of a spam, but here’s some club penguin merch I plan on doing!!

blue's clues pretend play toys! 🧸🪴

i wanna go to school with other littles and have it divided by grades thru elementary ! i wanna wake up in the morning and pack my lil backpack and have a carer pack my lunch, take my sippy and maybe a favorite plush with me, get all buckled in the car and dropped off! i wanna hug my carer bye and then get to see all my little friends. we could have different activity stations and different grade levels and practice times tables, addition, or counting depending on our levels! practice sight words or read simple books, and have circle reading time! the teacher would pick a book and we could all sit on a rug in a circle and listen carefully, waiting to see the pictures! we could have chapter books like Junie B. Jones and Goosebumps for older kids, and touch and feel sight word books for littler ones! we could have coloring stations, bracelet making stations, and themed activities/crafts for seasons or holidays :3 and then have lunch time and recess outside with a big grassy field and playground!!! i wanna turn in worksheets and get stickers on them and bring activities home to my carer to have them put on the fridge :,)

🖥 - computer plushies!!

wooden pattern blocks

early 2000s childhood…

sfw interaction only

Assortment of I Spy backgrounds photographed by: Walter Wick

Assortment of mixed generations of the apple ipod shuffles + nanos in clusters of like-colors.

almost forgot to post this but I made this at the beginning of the month! a little sprinkles tail wag gif <3

blews clews

” its getting late out, we should probably head inside and get ready for bed, okay kiddo?” 🌻

back to school!˚✧₊⁎

wanna go to the library after school? ˚✧₊⁎

✶⋆.˚꩜ .ᐟ˙⋆✶ old nick jr. logos!

boundaries between a regressor and caregiver - what are they and how to put them in place ! [a guide]

i often get people in my inbox saying "quinny i wanna ask my bf/gf/friend/etc to be my cg!!" which is great and awesome !! i'm so happy you found someone who you feel safe enough to regress with !! but, you little ones need to be mindful that finding someone to be your caregiver is only half the journey!!

so, here is a [mostly] compressive guide to agere boundaries !!

What are boundaries?

In simple terms, boundaries are the invisible lines we draw for our friends/family/significant other so we can feel respected in relationships!

These can be emotional, with examples such as :

Please don't discuss [insert triggering subject] when I'm present

Please don't shame my interests

Please don't lie to me

These can also be physical, which examples such as :

Please don't hold my hand without asking

Please don't sneak up behind me

Please rush me while I'm speaking

Boundaries are cool!! Can I have some?!

Of course you can kid! Boundaries are for everyone!

How can I set my boundaries?

Well first, you have to identify what your boundaries are! This is fairly easy!! Ask yourself some of the following questions,

Do I feel safe when [insert a specific action] occurs near me?

Do I feel loved when [insert a specific action] occurs near me?

[Examples of actions can include; yelling, lying, raising voices, etc etc.]

Once you figure out what your boundaries are, you can start vocalizing them! It might feel scary at first, but in the long run it'll lead to healthy communication and relationships :)

Find a time to sit with your regressor/caregiver to discuss both your boundaries, allow the conversation to be a two way street- be open to listening to your partners boundaries and answering questions [within reason].

This does not mean to allow your partner to pick and choose which of your boundaries they listen too. It simply means be open to further explaining how they can respect your boundaries- this could be a learning process for both of you !!

How do boundaries apply to caregivers and regressor relationships?

Let us get one thing clear, boundaries apply to every type of relationship. You and your boss at work, you and your teachers, you and your second cousin's dog walker...every type of relationship has boundaries because well, everyone has boundaries!

Regressors are allowed to have boundaries.

Caregivers are allowed to have boundaries.

It's important that we communicate these boundaries with our regressor/caregiver otherwise an incident can occur that can lead to an unhealthy/unhappy littlespace/carerspace.

Common boundaries that regressors may have :

Don't swear when I'm regressed

Don't shout at/around me when I'm regressed

Don't touch me on my [insert body part]

Common boundaries that caregivers may have :

I'm not comfortable with helping you [insert task]

I'm not comfortable discussing [insert topic] when you're regressed

I need space before I'm ready to properly caregive

if you've vocalized your boundaries yet find that there is a cycle of them being disregarded, then you may not be in a safe dynamic :(

[dividers creds to @softandsleepyboy]

-- with sparkles and love,

quinny 💌