17mo old helping himself to my boob - WWYD?

[clarejane]

DS is still BF just once a day around 5.30am. Very occasionally if he's sick or inconsolable he will have more. He eats and drinks really well and is a happy chap. He is going through a phase of thinking its hilarious to pull my top out, look down and have a good old laugh at my boobs. This doesn't really bother me but the last few days after he's had a chuckle he will climb up and latch on. Sometimes he gives up after a minute or so, sometimes I take him off and distract him - either way he's fine. I'm pretty sure it's not about the milk (im certain there is very little at this point anyway) it's more about him being in control, figuring out he can access my boobs all by himself. Is this just a phase? Is the best way to handle it just to ignore and distract? I'm hoping to gradually drop our remaining 5.30am feed in the next month or so and don't want to make it harder if he's become used to helping himself whenever he wants. Any ideas?! Thanks.

Can't you just say 'no' - who is the adult here?

It's up to you, but if you don't like it/it's an inappropriate time why not just say no or stop him

Wear clothes that make it difficult for him to get at your boobs, tight tops with high necks are good.
If you are sitting down, put him off you knee and stand up - if he tantrums ignore or distract. Good luck, it is difficult but he has to learn you are not a buffet!

I finished BF DS at 15 months; he's now 22 months. For the last couple of months if I sleep topless he will wake up in the morning and prod my chest excitedly saying "boobie". Occasionally if he's feeling tired and sad he will slip a hand down my top and rest it on my breast. I think it's just about still being attached to Mummy, and Mummy still being his. But if you don't like it, don't let him do it.

My DS is also 17 mo but hasn't been BF for over a year - he also thinks its funny to try and look down my top - maybe its an age thing?

Thanks everyone! Interesting. It's definitely a 'mummy is mine' thing for us. I have no problem saying NO to him with other things (although he also thinks that is funny) but for some reason I feel very mean saying it for this. Guess I have to toughen up and break out the polo necks. I also think that refusing him is mixed up with thinking about stopping BF altogether and whether that is mean too. Thanks for all the helpful replies :)