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Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 02/10/2024 11:06

So I finished breastfeeding my 2 year old a few months ago, and things have been great only recently as in the last couple of weeks he has decided to start shoving his hand into my bra to nipple twiddle again! I thought we were well past this.
I want to try and teach him about personal space etc but is he too young to understand personal boundaries? I try to give him a toy instead to use for comfort but he won't have any of it!

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Caele · 02/10/2024 11:16

I think you need to be firm and say that it hurts mummy. Maybe wear high neck tops for a while?

Cappuccinowithonesugarplease · 02/10/2024 11:57

Caele · 02/10/2024 11:16

I think you need to be firm and say that it hurts mummy. Maybe wear high neck tops for a while?

Yes I think I will have to be firmer. Although he is poorly right now with a cold and gets very upset when I tell him no!

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Uncooperativefingers · 02/10/2024 12:00

Just be persistent. Wear higher necks, or as soon as his hand moves under your top remove it. Try not to let him even get to the point of touching your nipple.

Chances are he's regressed as he's feeling ill, but he does need to learn other ways to soothe and allowing it now will make it harder to stop in the long run.

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bergamotorange · 02/10/2024 12:03

I think citing 'personal boundaries' is an odd take, he's only 2. Just say no if you don't want to, don't make it as if he's doing something wrong - this is your choice, own it.

Dal8257 · 02/10/2024 13:11

Just keep moving his hands away gently, he’s too young to be understanding about personal space. If you keep moving his hands away and wearing tops that make it a bit difficult then he’ll eventually stop. My dc used to do this as well as I also BF for quite a long time. I used to think how am I ever going to stop this, but they do, they grow up and forget about it and eventually stop.

Elisabeth3468 · 02/10/2024 17:40

Definitely not too young to understand boundaries.
I'd say "no , I don't like that" and move his hand away /distract. It's ok for him to be upset about it , you matter too. X

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