little child
Small young person
A little child is a young human, typically from toddlerhood through early elementary school age, roughly two to seven years old.
The phrase emphasizes youth and small physical stature more than child alone does.
It often carries connotations of innocence, vulnerability, or endearment: She's just a little child; she doesn't understand what's happening.
In religious and literary contexts, little children may represent purity or the need for protection.
- babyVery young child
- toddlerChild learning to walk
- tiny totVery young child
- baby stepsCautious incremental progress
- kindergartenerEarly elementary pupil
infant · nap · play · wobble · innocence · sprite · small · preschooler · cherub · naivety · newborn · bundle of joy · son · vulnerability · curiosity · nursery rhyme · scamp · babble
little childadult
Mature person, legally responsible
grown-up · elder · old man · old woman · senior citizen
little childguardian
Protective caretaker of another
head of household · parent · authority figure · caregiver · breadwinner
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