Older boy licking nipple

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For the last week or so my 16 year old boy has been licking his nipple. I keep catching him and telling him to stop, which he does, but then catch him again later (2-3 times a day so it's not constant). He's going bald around it, but nipple doesn't look red/weepy/bloody.

He did it for a while a couple of years ago and nipple became very red and inflamed, and then he stopped and it got better.

Have wondered if he's stressed, but can't think of anything that could be causing it, although we did get a new washing machine a few days ago so could be the stress of that? He's generally very chilled. He has been a bit quieter the last couple of days

Anyone had similar/any ideas why he could be doing it, or any tips on something which may calm him?

Anything to say about the nipple-licking?

@QueenArseClangers

Probably the stress of his GCSES

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Well obvs but I thought it was a child with sen licking his own nipple!

I read the title and didn't think the same as you lot.

Instead I thought OP meant older boyfriend. I got images of a greying, saggy old man licking his nipples in some kind of bizarre fetish

I can't unsee it.

@Benjispruce2

Well obvs but I thought it was a child with sen licking his own nipple!

Don't start that.

@Bluetrews25

Bitty

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I was also wondering about the stressful washing machine Pet makes waaaaay more sense!

@HebeMumsnet

Evening, everyone.

It does look like there's been a mistake here.

OP, if you'd like us to move this to The Dog House or The Litter Tray just let us know.

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 For a straight faced comment

How do we know it’s a pet?

Nah, I don’t think the OP intended it to be misleading. It’s a total train of thought post just missing the vital ingredient.

I can’t believe the OP hasn’t been back to tell us!!!

Brilliant!

@lozengeoflove

Was utterly horrified reading your first sentence, OP. My mind immediately conjured up a scenario in which your older boy, 16, was licking your nipples. Now excuse me while I go to bleach my thoughts.

I thought that first too. Thought he was sneaking a lick when she was breastfeeding a baby

Soo intrigued 🤷‍♀️

@RootyT00t start what?

Oh bloody hell

He is a cat

Thought I was posting in the litter tray hence no specific mention of species in the post....and I didn't come back asap because there's less traffic over there so wasn't expecting 100 replies while I was eating dinner......

@HebeMumsnet please could this be moved to the litter tray although I think it may be a little late for any reasonable replies on this issue

[quote Benjispruce2]@RootyT00t start what?[/quote]
About the SEN.

I was wondering how much chest hair a 16-year-old would have to be balding around it due to licking! And that he did the same a couple of years ago!

@bookshop1

Oh bloody hell

He is a cat

Thought I was posting in the litter tray hence no specific mention of species in the post....and I didn't come back asap because there's less traffic over there so wasn't expecting 100 replies while I was eating dinner......

@HebeMumsnet please could this be moved to the litter tray although I think it may be a little late for any reasonable replies on this issue

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 no you can't leave now. Too late

This has really tickled me

Grin for op. Phew! I work with SEN children. Just wondered.

but IS HE stressed by his GCSE's? Poor kitty

Try feliway, if its sore maybe a bodysuit, call the vet nurse for advice. Hope your kitty gets better soon

Hahahah