My 4yo son was breastfed up to 16 months. We bed shared up until about 3 years old. I think my boobs and specifically my nipples are his comfort. I've heard of some young babies having to twiddle on hair or ears but nipples is just not sustainable. I hate it. So over the years I've tried most tactics from being firm and kind to gentle slaps to shouting stop it angrily...I'm not proud of that but when I've said to him then million it's sometimes my only way. I'm now also breastfeeding my baby. My 4yo will always come over and sneakily try and touch my njpple. I know it's a comfort thing but how can I make it stop? I feel like my way of handling this has been all v wrong and I've messed him up and is developing a weird sneakiness to trying to touch my boobs. I'm at a loss. Do.i just need to continue the firm but kind approach knowing that one day it'll stop? I'm scared he's developing dodgy habits of the future ..... probably not but my anxiety doesn't help these thoughts. Has anyone had this experience? I feel like I destroy him a little bit each time I say no.