Are middles with a little age in the teens rare?

[BigBeardedDaddy]

I was introduced to this all by an ex girlfriend, I didn't do any research and knew nothing really about the lifestyle and kink and just kind of went full bore with what she wanted and what she was into. Now that I'm looking for another partner I'm noticing a LOT more littles with a little age of 3-5 than middles in an age range that I'm comfortable/familiar with. Are bratty teen middles a rarity in this community?

[Little kaiya]

I wouldn't say they're a rarity really. My Daddy and I see plenty of middles around. Maybe they're just busy being out shopping or hanging out with friends 😁

[.คℓ𝐞ﾒเᏰααα .ᐟ]

I wouldn't consider middles extremely rare, no. You're probably just not looking in the right places.

[MissNMTX]

As the resident middle around these parts. I'd have to say yes. Actually I'm the only person I've ever seen around. Middles themselves, aren't so uncommon, but it seems like the age range is. Middles I've seen tend to be around 10-12. In my own in experience the older the age the less acceptance, honestly.

[BigBeardedDaddy]

4 minutes ago, MissNMTX said:

As the resident middle around these parts. I'd have to say yes. Actually I'm the only person I've ever seen around. Middles themselves, aren't so uncommon, but it seems like the age range is. Middles I've seen tend to be around 10-12. In my own in experience the older the age the less acceptance, honestly.

Interesting, I kinda figured it would be the opposite.

[MissNMTX]

@Little kaiyayes! We're all out shopping! LoL! I did buy Easter presents for myself. Does that count?🎁

@BigBeardedDaddy Of course, I can only speak for myself and my own journey. I guess the most polite way to say it is that there just isn't the understanding because it's "not as common". There are those who will say that middles of that age range shouldn't be included at all. It's rare, but the thought is out there. It's definitely easier to "sneak" being a teen middle.... I'll confess to that.

Edited May 8 by MissNMTX

[DaddysMonkey]

Another “tween” middle here. 
 

We are not as rare as people make us out to be. I believe a lot of the younger group is just “louder” so to speak with their ages. Baby talk as an example is very loud when seen on a forum - most of us teen or tween aged middles have a totally different dialogue when we interact with others around us. 

[DaddysMonkey]

2 hours ago, MissNMTX said:

@Little kaiyayes! We're all out shopping! LoL! I did but Easter presents for myself. Does that count?🎁

@BigBeardedDaddy Of course, I can only speak for myself and my own journey. I guess the most polite way to say it is that there just isn't the understanding because it's "not as common". There are those who will say that middles of that age range shouldn't be included at all. It's rare, but the thought is out there. It's definitely easier to "sneak" being a teen middle.... I'll confess to that.

I agree with this. Especially when it comes to clothing - I find it much easier to not stick out like a sore thumb and I can easily play off my outfits as “I’m a tomboy from the 90s” and never grew out of it. 
 

I also experience what @MissNMTX is saying. Not that anyone has outright excluded me - more even that it could be myself - but I have felt out of place at times being the age range that I am. A lot of people think of this lifestyle and relate it to 1-6 age range. When a caregiver or another little interacts with a teenager … it’s completely different. Even when I have tried to interact with the younger age ranges it feels very disconnected , I’m not a baby sitter and in real life would a 13 year old willingly hang out with a 5 year old ? Not me bitch , lmao. Whenever I have interacted with a younger age range - that’s what it feels like. 
 

I’m kind of just rambling at this point 😅

Edited May 9 by DaddysMonkey

[.คℓ𝐞ﾒเᏰααα .ᐟ]

It's sad to think that *older* middles are less accepted in some circles. As a younger Little, I've got no problems sharing spaces with you guys. It's always felt like older siblings to me, but I enjoy that.

Edited May 9 by .คℓ𝐞ﾒเᏰααα .ᐟ

[Little Skittles]

9 hours ago, MissNMTX said:

As the resident middle around these parts. I'd have to say yes. Actually I'm the only person I've ever seen around. Middles themselves, aren't so uncommon, but it seems like the age range is. Middles I've seen tend to be around 10-12. In my own in experience the older the age the less acceptance, honestly.

Hm. Ironic really. Welp, so much for my inquiry on juggling my littles/middles. Maybe I shouldn't be here with them. Thanks for indirectly answering my question lol 

[Little Skittles]

8 hours ago, DaddysMonkey said:

I’m not a baby sitter and in real life would a 13 year old willingly hang out with a 5 year old ? Not me bitch , lmao.

😂😂😂

[MissNMTX]

5 hours ago, Little Skittles said:

Hm. Ironic really. Welp, so much for my inquiry on juggling my littles/middles. Maybe I shouldn't be here with them. Thanks for indirectly answering my question lol 

Of course that's not what I meant. Living as authenticly as you can is always the goal. My own experience has been difficult yes, but for loads of reasons. I never mean to discourage another person.

[Little Skittles]

9 hours ago, MissNMTX said:

Of course that's not what I meant. Living as authenticly as you can is always the goal. My own experience has been difficult yes, but for loads of reasons. I never mean to discourage another person.

I meants it helps me know if this place for others is. It has little feels only not middles for me any ways. Discouraging you did nots. All I meants. And fanks 🙃

[redruffle41]

On 5/8/2025 at 3:28 PM, BigBeardedDaddy said:

I was introduced to this all by an ex girlfriend, I didn't do any research and knew nothing really about the lifestyle and kink and just kind of went full bore with what she wanted and what she was into. Now that I'm looking for another partner I'm noticing a LOT more littles with a little age of 3-5 than middles in an age range that I'm comfortable/familiar with. Are bratty teen middles a rarity in this community?

I think bratty teenage middles are here. We are just hanging out in the corners not wanting to even. 🙄

This forum definitely seems like a bit of a roleplaying day care. Everyone here just shows up how they are and decides how they want to play. It's not FetLife here. That being said this forum seems to lean heavily towards littles. All the coloring and baby talk 🙄 Don't get me wrong, I legit learned how to play over in the imagination play area...I think littles are the OG. I think if you stay and make friends you may have an opportunity to learn.

[jazmynMyddle_]

→ Another known middle on here!* (⌒‐⌒)ノ👝📟🤘 ↫

Yeah, you'll probably notice more and more that there's more than ya think floating around. And, actually like this convo/thread, will start popping up! Lol.   (It happens to and surprises me sometimes too!) 

I completely agree that a big reason why it may just be ,is because we're not as 'loud', so to speak. And that it is easier to blend in, for a number of reasons. 

 

Edited May 10 by jazmynMyddle_

[Sicarie]

I'm a full time middle, part time little. I spend most of my day in that fun teen age of rebellion and video games lol. We are around, but just a lot more quiet like others have said.

[Guest SunshineButterfly218]

I'm a middle, I wouldn't say that we're rare at all. I think everyone is different. A middle just speaks to me more than a little. 

[pastelfoxes]

I'm mostly a middle - I only go younger (like toddler mindspace) if I'm comfortable around someone. And as others have said, from my own experience, no one wants a middle really, or maybe it's just that we're doing our own thing and as such don't attract attention.

I don't mind hanging out with littles but I'd rather hang out with other middles.

[justalittlething]

On 5/8/2025 at 3:11 PM, BigBeardedDaddy said:

Interesting, I kinda figured it would be the opposite.

Same here. I am brand new to this kink. Discovered it with a partner who is gone now. He asked me my age once and I said, "sorta 11-14ish?" To say we had fun is an understatement. 💕

[LilJeanie]

I'm a middle in the age range 8-10, but my girlfriend is a middle with the age range of 15-17.  She doesn't feel any need for a caregiver.  She's not my caregiver either, that's our boyfriend.  He's my Daddy, but he's her Dom, not her Daddy, because she doesn't want one.  So maybe that's the deal?  Older middles not much feeling the need for a caregiver so you don't see them on sites like this?

[MissNMTX]

7 hours ago, LilJeanie said:

I'm a middle in the age range 8-10, but my girlfriend is a middle with the age range of 15-17.  She doesn't feel any need for a caregiver.  She's not my caregiver either, that's our boyfriend.  He's my Daddy, but he's her Dom, not her Daddy, because she doesn't want one.  So maybe that's the deal?  Older middles not much feeling the need for a caregiver so you don't see them on sites like this?

I've been pondering this post since I first read it this morning. I'm a middle with a teen age range.(I forgot exactly what's on my profile.) My desire is to have a Daddy Dom. Honestly, I haven't had much luck. Everyone (I've found) seem to lead more one way than the other. That I've never been able to find the right combination that feels right for both my submissive side and my princess side.

All that to say, this makes sense to me that it might be easier...at least for the D type to divide the two. There seems to be logic there and might explain some of the negative things I've seen told and experienced through the years.