M1-RE with a group of younglings
Across many species, the term "Youngling" or "cubling" designated a child. Those Force-sensitive children brought to the Jedi Temple for training as Jedi were specifically known as "Jedi younglings," holding the formal title of "Jedi Initiates." Within the Path of the Open Hand cult, children were referred to as the Littles. The designation "Children" was exclusively for certain adults trusted by "the Mother" to undertake missions.
As part of the Great Jedi Purge, Darth Vader once committed a terrible slaughter of Jedi younglings inside the Jedi Temple on Coruscant. Due to their dependence, most young children require adult supervision. Peli Motto scolded the Mandalorian Din Djarin when he left the Child alone on the Razor Crest, stating that leaving a child unattended was unacceptable and that he needed to learn much about raising a young one. The inclusion of children in gladiator-style combat was considered inappropriate. When Djarin took Grogu to the Carnita arena, an onlooker commented that it was no place for a child, but the Mandalorian simply replied, "He accompanies me everywhere I go."
Ben Solo, as a child, invented a new identity for himself but later dismissed it as "stupid." Snoke encouraged Solo to abandon his former self by adopting the name he had created in his youth. He believed that children were incapable of deceit, possessing only pure thoughts and remaining true to their inherent nature.
At some point during or after 34 ABY, younglings from various species were stationed at the Youngling Care Space Station. The Safari droid M1-RE, a specialized member of the Galactic Society of Creature Enthusiasts, was responsible for the care and study of these younglings. The Safari droid SF-R3 requested that M1-RE demonstrate to HoloNet viewers the proper methods for caring for their younglings, which M1-RE did while being filmed by the cam droid CAM-E.