what do your children think about breastfeeding?

[casbie]

what have been the reactions of other children while you've been breastfeeding?

i'll let you know of my experience after a few replies!

Mine are very used to seeing it and don't bat an eyelid.

my children loved it that i feed their little brother,lots of questions about how my boobies got milk in and why theres didnt.they thought the pump was amazing.and were upset when i could no longer feed ds.they did get bit feedup with waiting whilst i feed him.but now if he crys eldest ds says give him some mummy milk.

fed up not feedup obviously

Mine are completely used to it.

They are fine with it.

Never had any child show any interest what so ever. Expressing, well that's a different matter!

oh is he having his dinner?

(said about friends son)

they are fascinated with breasts though - mine I hasten to add - and always ask if there is still milk in them

DD was 4.5 when I had DS -she used to watch me breastfeed him and then tuck her doll up her top to breastfeed it. It was very sweet.

Neither of them really notice if they see anyone breastfeed, or rather they don't make any comment about it.

Never had a negative response from a child. Some have found it hilarious, some have been very curious.

Dd1 has always suggested i breastfeed dd2 if she's upset about anything, i think it's really sweet that she recognises it as an important source of comfort for dd2.

my kids find the pump interesting, non-plussed by breastfeeding itself. bored to tears that mum won't come and look at the bird in the garden again!

my son likes to get a blanket and wrap little one while i'm feeding. or kissing baby (which she finds is a bit much and then clouts him round the head!).

all my children tried feeding baby dolly to their boobs or tummy button.

when they were younger they were fasinated by my sling and i had to make them all a version!

My dd2 is also fascinated with other people's breasts, and has asked to see many friends and neighbours bossoms. Hasn't had any luck though, they always decline to get them out.

My stepsons were fascinated at first - they were 7 and 9 when their sister was born and didn't know anything about breastfeeding or co-sleeping.

My daughter (2.7) is still breastfed, understands very well about mammals feeding their young and sometimes asks me to feed her dolls, teddy etc. And she gets quite interested when she sees babies feeding in public - wants to go over and take a good look.

dd is facinated with it, feeds her teddy bear and shoves him up to my boobs to be fed

she is also apt to shout 'boots, boots' quite loudly whenever she sees a bikini or a bra or a picture of a model in one.... very funny in the middle of primark when we walked past the swimwear secton, pmsl

she sees lots of other moms bf too at toddler groups so i think it seems very normal to her, which is brilliant

oh and she 'helps' feed him my sitting next to me with her hand on his head which is very sweet

They (DS1 and 2) think it's how you feed babies. Which is something I hope they remember.

DS is fascinated and tbh I have never talked to him about bottles but have always presented infant feeding as b/f. He was bottle-fed but I am mindful of previous threads about making it the norm at a very early age.

my DD used to sit on the sofa next to me and bf her doll. Now that is a photo for her wedding . Around the same time she had a check with the HV, who gave her a doll & a bottle and asked what she would do with it. She put bottle down and bf the doll... HV just laughed.

My ds is quite militant about it he says things like boobies are for feeding babies and what do you need bottles for. He is 7 and at the very black and white stage of everything

My girls are fascinated that I will be feeding this baby with my boobies, they know they were all fed the same way and can't wait for me to do it.

The other day in the bath dd2 asked what her nipples are for, I said that when she get bigger she will get boobies and she said 'and I will be able to feed my baby with them'

DD was horrified as first (just 23mths) when DD2 born as she thought the baby was hurting her mummy. Now she breastfeeds her own doll and talks about 'boob juice'. Occasionally, she'll ask if she can have some but then laughs and says its 'only for babies'.

I'm not sure dd1 has noticed! She doesn't really comment on it much. This morning she insisted on having dd2 on her lap, dd2 turned towards her with her mouth open and dd1 said 'she needs some milk Mummy' so she's obviously taking it in on some level. Also, if i've just finished feeding dd2 and still have a nork out, dd1 will say 'Put that away Mummy!' in Sergeant Major tones.

DD1 has always breastfed her dolls, although they do sometimes get bottles. I'm waiting to see what effect the new babies in our lives being breastfed has on DD2 as she is now old enough to take an interest, but then she's seen lots of breastfeeding through her life too.

My DD1 wants to know why her daddy has nipples when daddy's can't breastfed!

i think also my son has a bit of 'booby-envy', when i told him he won't be able to bf. i did point out he had a willy instead and he cheered up at that!