Many (by no means all) were victims of sexual or other abuses as a child, and this is allowing them to "rewrite" some of those childhood experiences with much healthier ones.ģ. Many SL kids have faced childhoods filled with illness or disability. Much like the old Twilight Zone episode, "Kick The Can," it allows one to 'be' a child, and run and jump, and play unencumbered with the responsibilities of adulthood.Ģ.
A way to recapture some of the spirit of youth. There are a great many reasons to play a child within Second Life, and it is plenty likely that every person playing a child might have their own reasons. This does not necessarily include fairies (which may be child-like in appearance, as well as smaller than the average avatar), tinies (although human baby-shaped tinies do exist), or those wearing gothic lolita and/or cosplay fashions and styles. Some doll avatars might also fit in this category. This is not limited to humans, and can include furries (referred to in this instance as "cubs" or "babyfur"), neko, vampires, and other avatar selections. Quite simply, a child avatar is any avatar that attempts to present as a youth. I'd imagine one participating in such things should always be ready to defend themselves against age-play ARs. Hope this helps, pay special attention to the 'does not necessarily.' It would seem irregardless of everything, even with faeries who aren't child av's your treading on thin ice, always suspect as your open to other peoples interpretation of whats going on.