I'll Never Be Little

My shoulder burned when I woke up and I remembered what Hayden did to me. Taking a few calming breaths I reached over and popped it back into place. It burned like hell, but at least it was somewhat fixed? There was no way I was going to get someone else to help me. 

I'd set up an alarm for 5 am, so I could get up and ready before anyone else could. I checked my diaper and it was soaked. Again. I changed it, got ready, made myself breakfast and lunch and got out of the house before anyone woke up.

And they said Littles needed Caregivers. I was doing just fine.

I felt a pull to use my- the pacifier, but I pushed the feeling down. I couldn't be that weak already.

By the time I reached the school, the first bell rang. Right on time.

I walked into the classroom, feeling much better than I did last week. Was it because it was sunny outside? Maybe today was just a good day.

I sat in my usual seat and waited for Gabriel and Ethan to arrive. I brought some paper out of my bag and made two little giraffes. One of them looked like a Jerry. I named the other one Daniella. Maybe I could make them marry?

"Hey, Alex, cute animals you got there," Gabriel said as he placed Ethan in the crib. They were not cute, they were pretty and handsome. I pushed them closer to me.

"Alright class, today we're going over how to set rules for your Little and how to punish them if those rules are broken," Ms Andreas announced.

I figured I might as well pay attention this time. I'd been really unfair to Gabriel recently, making him do all the caregiving.

"All rules have to be specific and to the point. Littles can't process vague rules. Therefore, you can't punish your Little for not understanding."

She held up a paper. "I have a few of these at the front here. There are a list of example rules you can use to base your own rules off of with your Little. I've been light with teaching as I've wanted you to bond with your Littles before we start setting the structure for your relationship."

I went to the front and picked up one of the papers.

Rules

Don't scream, stomp your feet or destroy things when you don't get your way.

Make your thoughts known with calm sentences, not tantrums or destroying property.

Eat all the food provided to you.

Bedtime is at 9:00

Don't talk to strangers.

No running away from your Caregiver.

Rewards

Dessert or extra dessert

Fun activities outside

Later bedtime

More screen time

Extra toys, plushies, pacifiers, etc

Punishments

No dessert

No screen time

Time out

No toys, plushies or cartoons

Writing sentences (older Littiles)

I showed the paper to Gabriel and Ethan.

"This alright with you, tiger?" Gabriel said.

Ethan nodded. "I get ice cweam?"

"Yes, you can, but after school."