If you would like to be able to attend events like these again. How we treat the venue and the organizers is truly important and has a big impact on future events.
OhioABDL Events Staff thanks you for your cooperation and help in keeping this a safe enjoyable event.
1. Respect of Headspace, we have seen many Littles who are in headspace playing at their age level, when someone comes by sits down beside them and just starts rambling about Adult topics. This takes them right out of headspace. Don’t be one of those who do this, wait till they are out of their headspace before talking about adult topics. Or if you are a little yourself, who needs to come out of head space and talk about adult topics, please move away from other little’s who may still be in headspace, before continuing your adult conversation..
2. Respect Play. As Littles we sometimes like to get on the floor and build with blocks or do a puzzle. The Respect issue here comes when another little decides to play with that little without asking first. Always try to ask first because I know I get upset if I’m in the middle of building a castle or something and someone just walks up and starts adding pieces to it. So please ask “Do you mind if I join in?” “Can I play, too?”
3. Respect the Play space. This one should be a no brainer but unfortunately, it’s not. Contrary to popular belief it is not the job of the event organizers or anyone else for that matter to clean up after you. Your Momma does not work here!
a) Pickup after yourself. Dump any leftover drinks down the sink before putting the container in the trash. Rinse the sink. Again DO NOT dump liquids in the trash cans, it makes the bags too heavy.
b) Please bag up all diapers in a shopping bag (AKA a Walmart sack).
c) If you make a mess with a craft or spill something, CLEAN IT UP!!
d) If it breaks, let somebody know!
Keep in mind, at the end of the night we have to remove all the trash and clean the building. Make our job easier and help us be able to use these venues in the future.
4. Respect Property. Organizers of events spend lots of time and money trying to find, purchase and build things to make their events more enjoyable. So you may think it’s fun to sit there and break crayons in half or slam toys around till they break or do a number of other destructive things. Well it’s Not!! If you want to break and beat on your own toys or equipment that’s fine. Please keep in mind if you break an item or toy it will not be there to play with next time, and you have ruined the chance for someone else to enjoy it, too. Please respect and carefully handle other little’s property. What you feel is not important, maybe extremely important to another little.
5.Respect Roles. People within our community have different roles and we need to respect those roles. If a Little has a Mommy or Daddy that does not automatically make them your Mommy or Daddy. Littles tend to look and treat Bigs as a commodity so we need to always keep in mind Bigs deserve the same respect as anyone else. There are also some Bigs who tend to treat all Littles as their own which can also be a problem. Before interacting in different roles with someone other than your partner please use some basic negotiation skills.
6. Let your host know how your experience was and let others know of the fun time you had.