Hitchhiker's Guide to ABDLs
By Nursery Labs

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-Index-
-Introduction
-Preparation Tips
-Lookout Tips
-Diaper Care
-Helping Hands
-Activities
-Rewards
-Fun for the CG
-The Don’ts
-Punishments

-Introduction-
 Hello there! My name is Kalissa, or better known as ShayminthePokebaby. I am a fellow little and member of the ABDL community who has been around for quite some time! Now, I know what you're thinking. "But you're just a baby, how can you help me?!" Please, just humor me for a little while! Now, I know that I am "just a baby", but who better to help you learn how to care for a baby than a baby; and one that can talk! I have written this guide in order to help you, a burgeoning Caretaker in this wonderful world of ABDL, start out on the right foot either learning to become a professional, or just those wanting some tips to help with your own little one. You can follow along or skim however you like, my ultimate hope is that it will at least help your starting path be a bit easier, or allow you to use all the new extra time doing what matters!

   -Preparation Tips-
When you are new to taking care of your little bundle of joy you can forget things or mess up an experience due to lack of proper preparation. In this section I will go over necessary items you may need to help enhance the littles time under!

	-Stuffed Animal-
A stuffed animal also known as a stuffie and or plushie is also another great distraction object, but more importantly it is your little one's bestest friend! Next to you of course. Sometimes if you are doing a session with a new baby it is best to bring a simple, but adorable plushie that may be used for the duration of the session. If they are good then allowing said pocket of sunshine to keep the plushie they just spent the ENTIRE day with can cement you as either their permanent caretaker (if you want that) or at least create a lasting and loving relationship between you both. It is best to keep the stuffie of choice away from messes as to keep it in as much of a recognizable and pristine condition as possible. This will keep the illusion that a little one’s plushie will be with them forever and ever. 

	-Pacifier-
This little lifesaver also commonly known as the mute button amongst other caretakers is in certain cases used to calm, silence, or immerse your little. It's a quintessential piece to any caregivers kit. It is best to keep this on hand or clipped via a pacifier clip to your little chosen clothing.  

	-Changing Supplies-
Diapers, baby powder, baby wipes, and or extras to help with skin health are extremely important during a session. You can’t always rely on your baby to remember if they have diapers around or for them to even have some to begin with. It's best to always have a specialized diaper bag at your disposal to make your life easier. This can make outdoor trips much smoother as well as to not rely on the little ones single diaper or proper control of their bladder.

-Snackies-
Snacks are great for many reasons. They prevent grumpy babs, they provide much needed nutrition for your little, and can be a great small 5-10 minute break for you, the caretaker. These snacks are typically something simple that can be carried with you anywhere. These can range from small containers of fruits or vegetables, small crackers of some type, actual baby snacks from the baby aisle at the store, or a small simple made sandwich.

-Electronics-
Electronics such as a spare phone, tablet, specialized baby tablet, toy, etc can be amazing distractions. These can keep a youngling busy for sometimes as long as a caretaker needs. This is great for long car rides or when a caretaker needs a good break. There are countless amounts of baby games online nowadays for you to download for your little one. Go ahead and give it a shot!

-Extra Clothes-
A spare change of clothes is very VERY important no matter where you go! You never know when there could be a wardrobe malfunction of some kind or your little makes a mess of some kind while eating or even your little completely destroys their diaper and it leaks everywhere. Definitely make sure to add at least a onesie even if it’s just for lets say… a few hour walk.
	
-Lookout Tips-
This section of the booklet is to help the caregiver specifically, it is meant to help them keep an eye out for specific behavior and things you should constantly be checking. Sometimes in a session if you don't keep up consistency in some tasks this can derail the entire experience for both of you which may end you both up in an awkward situation!

	-Diaper Checks-
Diaper checking is extremely important for various reasons; not only do you not want your tiny trooper to leak on anything important, in some cases it can hurt their self esteem. This rarely can hurt the little space experience. You should still mandatorily conduct routine diaper checks as they can actually help your tiny fluff feel even smaller this way. 

	-Empty Bottles-
A baby is almost always thirsty so it's good to make sure their bottles or sippy cups are full and ready for consumption! If you find an empty bottle or sippy lying around, the best thing you can do is clean it well and then fill it with either some form of milk, juice or whatever you think might be best for your little at the time.

	-Accidents-
Lets face it, babies are quite clumsy in their little space. Accidents may not always be diaper related, you the caretaker should always be aware of any danger or incidents that could occur. These dangers can be maybe a drippy full bottle, the baby endangering themselves, or a full bowl of baby food ready to tumble onto the ground. Always make sure everything is safe in your surroundings for your baby otherwise this will cause headaches for you the caretaker.

	-Left Behind Items-
No one's memory is perfect, especially an ABDL in little space, they are so focused on the world around them that they may not be focused on the things in their tiny hands. Make sure if you are out and about with your little that you are always keeping track of their items. These items can range from stuffies, bottles, pacifiers, to other more important items such as electronics or toys. Keep vigilant CGs.

-Diaper Care-
Diapers are the number one most used ABDL item in the community (no pun intended), which is why I had to make an entirely different section just for them as there is just too much information to simply put in another tab somewhere. In this section we will go over some things I think every caretaker should do or take into account when dealing with diapers.

	-Fluffing-
Fluffing is a practice that all caretakers should adopt as it can extend the life of your diapers as well as help prevent nasty leaks! Fluffing is the process of taking your diapers, unfolding them completely, and then fluffing them as you would a pillow.

Now I know it seems silly, but fluffing a diaper will allow all the absorbent material in the diaper to spread out and be used to full capacity as the liquid will flow around it instead of over it when it is tightly packed together.

Now to start fluffing a diaper what you need to do is take your diaper and completely unfold it.

Next you wanted to gently pull the front and the back from each other to break apart the material.

Then you should hold the diaper horizontally. You will want to pull and push the diaper, you need to do this all the way up and down the diaper. You would do this as you would fluffing a pillow. You need to be gentle as you can damage or rip your diaper if you are too aggressive.

Finally you can apply the diaper to your little one, but I would let it sit for a few minutes and rest before putting it on them. Now this will be a slow process at first, but as you do it more and more you will get much quicker at the fluffing process. 

A side note recommendation someone gave me that I would love to include in this segment is, if you do not plan to change or diaper your little at this time then you a great idea would be to fluff all your littles diapers and then store them away, this has the added benefit of allowing the diapers to stay or reach an even higher state of thickness as I am told. This of course being if you have the privacy or space to do so.

	-Brands-
Back in the day when ABDLs were much less common and the community was still shaping itself into what it is today; you didn't have many choices as to what brands you could pick, there were pretty much 2-3 brands that all sold really bad diapers! Thankfully we live in a day and age where you have a significant amount of choices. What I recommend is you sit down with your little and you go through some of the well known brands that currently exist. I will list as many as I can think of. By the way these are in alphabetical order not order of who's better! As well as going by the information I can gather as many companies have merged or died off in the years, but fear not this list will constantly be kept updated to the best of my ability!

-Abuniverse
-Bambino
-Changing Times Diaper Co.
-Crinklz
-Cuddlz
-Dotty the Diaper Co.
-Diaper Connoisseur
-Little for Big
-Northshore
-Rearz
-Tykables

	-Pricing-
Not everyone is rich and we should accept that. When it comes to buying diapers and whatever else you need; it is best to do your research and find what works for your budget. This section will be focusing mainly on diapers, but you should hopefully pick up some nice tricks that will apply to shopping for most little items. 

Diaper makers offer a variety of diapers for a variety of prices and some even offer proper budget options! As it stands at the moment I will leave this research up to you as the caregiver. 

Looking at reviews on certain diapers can prove to be a great start, doing this can give you a great idea as to what you are exactly buying.

Deals! Deals are an amazing way of saving a fat buck on a huge diaper order. You can do this either by codes or patiently and smartly going through your diaper supply while waiting for a holiday deal or surprise sale to come on.

If you are running low on diapers and provided your little one fits in them like I do you could even consider using nonABDL diapers like Huggies Goodnites or Pampers Ninjamas. This can still help instill that baby feeling while keeping you stocked up till your next chance to restock.

	-Experimenting-
Experimenting is a VERY important thing in my eyes when being an ABDL; both you and your little should always be experimenting (when willing of course) with the different kinds and types of diapers out there! You could enjoy hook and loop design tapes over standard adhesive. Or you could learn you prefer 4 tapes over 2 tapes. There’s people who even refuse to wear disposable diapers and only use cloth! 

Sometimes your little or even you the caretaker might be afraid to try something new, but don’t ever be scared to push each other in a different direction for a change (pun intended) as sometimes it can lead you straight to your new favorite normal! 

-Helping Hands-
A good way to get a tiny start into a deep little space session is to entice that baby inside them to come out with little gestures or tricks I call helping hands! These can range from things you make them do or things you do with them. These are typically very interactive and involved that snap a baby straight into their comfort zone!

-The Clap Meter-
The Clap Meter is a gesture where when allowing the little one to make a choice they cannot use their words, instead you the caretaker must offer the choices to them and then they must clap in response. Whichever choice is the loudest and most rambunctious wins.

	-Making a Game out of it-
Sometimes your fluffball will struggle with a task of some kind and refuse to do it; this can be things such as clean up or going potty or even something as simple as eating! One of the most effective helping hands is to simply make a game out of everything, by making everything a game it adds an element of fun and wonder to it thus enticing your little to complete the task with ease!

	-Song Writing-
Another wonderful way to help your little along with other tasks is to sing a made up song about doing them! Singing made up songs will definitely help your AB with getting into that headspace and of course getting whatever needs doing done.  

	-Puppet Whisperer-
Having a baby make a decision can be a painful experience due to the fact that littles are not the best decision makers to begin with, to combat this you must become a puppet whisperer. A puppet can be an excellent way to push a little into a specific path as they associate it as a friend or companion that comes around in times of need, having this can allow you the caretaker to avoid more headaches as you are talking through the puppet.

-Activities-
Activities are fun creative little short tasks or games that your little one can do to spice up the session and add that sense of uniqueness. Typically these are made up by either the caretaker or are something creative you saw online that you felt would be perfect for your first/next session together! Fair Warning this section will get quite long.

	-Coloring-
Coloring is one of those fun playtime tasks that has kept babies occupied since the beginning of time. You as a caretaker would benefit from having a few color books on hand or getting some right before a session. This would help keep the little one busy for some time and allow you to work on other things.

	-Paper Airplanes-
Now you may think this one is kinda silly, but if you search online; there are TONS of different ways to make paper airplanes! This can be a fun thing for both you, the baby tamer and the baby to do together. You could do so many things with this such as make a contest out of it, try to make the prettiest airplane you can, or even try to do a single one together. The possibilities are plentiful!
 
	-Finger Painting-
This can be a slippery slope from a painted picture to a painted baby/house. If you decide to allow your little one to indulge in this you must make very sure of a few things. One, make very sure that your tiny picasso is wearing scrap clothing that can be reused for next time or just thrown out. Second, on top of the scrap clothing make them wear a smock. Three, make very sure to keep an eye on them during most of the process. Finally, be prepared to bathe your artist in either a bath or hope you brought extra baby wipes. As a side note to that; there is also water cleaning finger paint that is extremely easy to clean available in stores. Good luck!

-Dress Up-
Now while technically you could partake with your baby in a lot of these activities; this is by far one of the funnest and most caretaker friendly activities you can play. Dressing up as either a pretty princess or a police officer ready to bust the cookie thief is quite fun and a great way to help immerse your little. Unfortunately if neither you or the little have any dress up clothes, then if you are willing to spend the money, going to a reliable thrift shop near you and making up some fun scenarios based on the clothes you buy are an excellent way to play dress up. Afterward either you or the little could keep the props until the next time you wanna enter the land of pretend! 

-Rewards-
A lot of the time you will have a perfect angel, and these angels deserve special rewards for being so well behaved! This will help give you an idea of some of the rewards you may be able to give throughout your session to your little one.

-Candy-
Candy is an excellent way to reward a youngling for doing something good or a great quick distraction if seriously needed! Typically you should buy your candy before a session, but if you simply don’t have the time then buying long lasting candies such as caramels or chocolate kisses can save you the hassle. Just make sure they don’t have too much!

	-Stickers-
Stickers are great little rewards (no pun intended) they instill a sense of accomplishment over your little and can help steer them in the right direction in some cases. Just make sure to not give them too many and keep an eye out for the random sticker or group of stickers on the wall or car door/car seats.

	-Toys-
This one can be a bit more pricey which is why it is only reserved for very special occasions. When your little has been extremely good you can take them to a local toy store (if available) or allow them to order a toy online. This is to cement the fact that whatever they did was extremely good and to continue on the path of good behavior. 
 
-Fun For the CG-
Now of course the little can have as much fun as they like, but I do have to add a slight section for the caretaker themselves of course! This will give you the dominant parent some fun harmless things to do that will entertain you as you are taking care of your baby (and may also as a side effect help the little space experience).
	
	-Photos/Videos-
During your session or time with either your own little or a temporary charge you could come across wonderful opportunities to take pictures and or videos or your tiny ones cute moments. These pics and vids are a great way to enhance the experience and allow you the caretaker a little fun as they will usually be a surprise. After taking these pics and vids you could post it on your own social media or your little models social media. As a note you should always ask your little for consent beforehand otherwise you will end up hurting your relationship with one another.

	-Teasing-
I don’t know about you, but I would absolutely love teasing my tiny sogger. I love to see them squirm and blush! Just seeing the reaction is all too satisfying, but this isn’t for me; it's for you! The caregiver! Teasing is by far one of the fun things to do as a CG and I would totally recommend it as it's also an amazing way to get your little into little space drastically quick.
	
-The Don’ts-
This is definitely a portion of the book you as the caretaker will want to read! Why? Because it's for you of course! In this part of the booklet you will learn about what not to do as a caretaker; learning this can help you avoid problems and keep the session from collapsing down around you.

-Punishments-
Punishments. A baby or caretaker's worst nightmare! Unfortunately not everything can always be sunshine and rainbows during playtime. You will get that one baby who wants to push your buttons and or will not follow the rules. These are punishments that can help set him or hers bratty behavior straight! For ease of use they are labeled in the type of severity each punishment entails. This can help a new caretaker tailor each punishment to a situation quickly and swiftly thus ending the little tyrants tantrums. As a small side note if your little enjoys punishments then please stay away from the extreme punishments as these can potentially ruin the whole experience in some cases. 

	-Fake Crying (Minor)-
This can be quite situational and is really only effective if your little is deep in little space or just willing to humor you, but if you have a particular “special” bundle of cuteness then sometimes you can get them to feel immediate guilt by simply faking crying. This will show your little that you are “upset” about the situation and they will hopefully understand what they did is wrong and work to best reserve the predicament.

-Timeout (Minor)-
A timeout is a very inconsequential punishment. These are typically used when your little continues to do something and will not stop. This works best on hyper active troublemakers because they cannot stand the fact of sitting around looking at a wall for an unprecedented amount of time.

-Taking Away Toys (Minor)-
Now this can actually yield better results with most littles as taking away your bratty baby’s toys can instill a sense of dread as you can make it seem as though they will never receive that toy again. You the caretaker can swoop in out of nowhere and steal away a baby's favorite toy or even their favorite plushie. If you do this there may be tears and you must be strong.

-Apology Video (Minor)-
This one can actually be a bit fun for you as the caretaker. If your supersoaker is being especially bratty; something fun you can do is make them stand in front of you in whatever attire and say their name in a cute speech (if you prefer that) then state what they are apologizing for. This is an amazing way to make your little feel that they have no control over this session and they are the baby. Please make sure your little is okay with being on social media like that before doing this.

-Writing (Minor)-
Now another simple punishment you could do if your little simply will not behave is make them write their wrongs, literally. What you can make them do is write that they will not do (whatever they did wrong) ever again. You can make them write as many lines as it takes to get the point across that what they did is wrong and it should never be done again.

-Cold Baby Wipes(Moderate)-
This one is a bit more of a situational punishment as you have to know that you will be changing you troublemaker. If you have a grumpy baby who is causing enough trouble to not warrant any sort of serious reaction yet, a simple but effective hint that you are not going to accept their kind of behavior is to stick baby wipes in the fridge and let them chill for a short time. When it comes time for a change you can greet the little one with a lovely ice cold baby wipe.

-Prolonged Changings (Moderate)-
Moving onto a more serious punishment; you should be careful with this one as it can hurt your little. If your demon child is still causing problems prolonging a particular nasty diaper changing could change their mind quite quickly. After a diaper becomes cold and icky you want to get it off as soon as possible, but maybe making them sit for 30 minutes to an hour in their own ickiness can change one's tune in a big way.
	
-Spanking (Major)-
When all else fails and you are at your breaking point a quick and swift spanking may be the only solution. A spanking should leave your littles butt red, not bloody, not significantly bruised, just red. Spankings are meant to enforce a sense of dominance over your little demon and show them you are no longer messing around. Depending on the severity of the situation you should adjust your number of spanks accordingly; how many is needed is left up to you the caretaker. Note this punishment is completely null if your little enjoys spankings.

-Leaving (EXTREME)-
Leaving a session is a last resort punishment and should be taken very seriously. If your tiny demon is not letting up for you and is genuinely making the session unfun then leaving the session in the middle of it is your last chance at saving it. This can have the side effect of completely ruining a person's little space by snapping them out of it, while this does happen it can also lead to a little realizing their mistakes and in some form still maintain a little space. If not then you should never visit that little ever again. Hope it never ever comes to this.

-Thank you-
I sincerely want to thank you so much for reading through this guide and I personally hope this helps many relationships flourish instead of falling apart due to lack of understanding. I will continue to update and change this guide throughout the years, but the goal of this guide will remain the same, to help caretakers better understand their role and give them an amazing source of information that would otherwise be scattered throughout the internet or not even be there to begin with! If you have any suggestions or feedback you would like to add please message me on any of the social media links below and again. Thank you so much for reading! ~ Kalissa

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