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DS - 3yrs has gone boobie mad!

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jellyjelly · 13/03/2006 09:23

Ds whom was breastfeed then switched to bootles has suddenly become interested in my boobies. He came into my bed the other day when i was naked and started to try and latch on and touch my boobies. Was a bit shocked by the sudden interest.

I dont want to give him a complex and my dh said no and he got quite upset. Have tried telling him they are for babies but he keeps doing it and trying to put his hands in my bra. I dont think he is doing it for the attention so what can i do?

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zippitippitoes · 13/03/2006 09:27

Is he an only child? and when did he stop breastfeedding

I would tend to make a gentle distraction and how I approached it would depend on the aboce!

jayjaybaby · 13/03/2006 09:28

ive got big boobs naturally and from about 18 months my friends little girl used to sit for hourse with one arm round me and the other resting on my boobs with her hand inside her top til she was about three she was never breastfed and her mum has got small boobs i think it was a snuggly thing as she tended to do it when tired
her son who is now 18 months has just noticed i have boobs and a bump so i get kisses and strokes on my tummy and he's taken to squeezing my boobs v strange if you ask me
maybe your son is trying to get close and is following a natural instinct maybe or just wants skin to skin contact

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jellyjelly · 13/03/2006 09:34

I really dont know why he has started to do it. He stopped feeding so young that i dont think he remembers it at all. He is incredibly cuddly anyway so bit confused.

He doesnt need a feed but does know that milk comes out for babies, yes he is my first.

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zippitippitoes · 13/03/2006 09:44

I would guess he's probably seen soemone breastfeeding, I would gently discourage him and he will soon forget the idea!

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jellyjelly · 13/03/2006 09:46

I want him to know that it is completely natural (feeding) but i dont want him to think that there is milk there for him because there isnt.

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zippitippitoes · 13/03/2006 09:59

I would just explain that he used to feed from you but when he started drinking from his bottle you didn't need to make milk. Mummies only make milk for babies when they need it and he is now a big boy who will soon just use a cup like Mummy.

But it's lovely to be able to give him big cuddles.

Or something like that Grin

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jellyjelly · 13/03/2006 10:05

ok i didnt think the best way was to say no and make him feel bad.

Thanks.

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aelita · 13/03/2006 12:41

My DS at 2 is similar. He's not attempted to latch on, though he's pretended to take a drink a couple of times. I wouldn't make a song and dance about it as I'm pretty sure it's very common and they grow out of it (which he seems to be gradually). It obviously remains a comfort-zone and they retain unconscious memories of feeding. Not sure what's going to happen when DD1 appears in a couple of weeks though!

colditz · 13/03/2006 12:50

My nearly 3 year old ds has become fascinated with my boobs, and was never breastfed. He wants to pat, stroke, cuddle, kiss them whenever he gets in bed with me.

I just tell him in a jolly voice "Gerrout o' my 'jamas!" He does, and doesn't get at all upset.

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