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Are nipples toys?

Poll Results: How much non-feeding touch do you allow your babies to do?

This is a multiple choice poll
  • 42% (47)
    No, breasts are for food only. When my baby starts playing at the breast, I set him/her down.
  • 15% (17)
    I let my baby play at the breast, but I have a mouth only policy. Fingers hurt!
  • 8% (9)
    My baby likes to touch the other breast when nursing, but I only allow it with a shirt between.
  • 18% (20)
    I allow my baby to play in any way that doesn't hurt. My breasts are there for my baby!
  • 15% (17)
    I have different boundaries in public and in private
110 Total Votes  
post #1 of 34
1/26/10 at 4:19pm
Thread Starter 
Where are your boundaries? Just curious.
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post #2 of 34
1/26/10 at 4:36pm
No way! My kids aren't allowed to lay there sharp little fingers anywhere NEAR my nips. Only mouths. They can pat the booby with their had, give it kisses, but must not approach the nippular area. I can't stand it. Not only does it hurt, it drives me insane and I won't have it. Both of my girls would/will constantly go after them as well. I spend/spent a lot of nights slapping little hands out of the way. Well, not slapping, but redirecting over and over and over and over.
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post #3 of 34
1/26/10 at 6:41pm
No freaking way. If/when they stop nursing and start playing, that means their done, and away they go.

(a HUGE YEAH THAT! to redpony!!)
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post #4 of 34
1/26/10 at 6:46pm
Hey, you forgot to add "do you allow boobies to be used as chew toys" LOL!

Ug teething .
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post #5 of 34
1/26/10 at 6:48pm
For my kids? No.
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post #6 of 34
1/26/10 at 6:53pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Chamomile Girl View Post
Hey, you forgot to add "do you allow boobies to be used as chew toys" LOL!

Ug teething .
I feel your pain
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post #7 of 34
1/26/10 at 6:53pm
Yes and No. Ds has quick little hands and is curious about my breasts. I don't mind him fulfilling his curiosity about his food/comfort source, but I do set limits in public and redirect if he causes pain.
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post #8 of 34
1/26/10 at 7:34pm
DS likes to pat my breasts while he nurses, and when he nurses himself to sleep, when he falls off, he still 'hugs' my breast, and will wake up sometimes if I move him off. I think its sweet and I enjoy it.
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post #9 of 34
1/26/10 at 8:06pm
I don't allow playing...but I'd read enough about "twiddling" here & another forum before DS was born to know I didn't ever want him to get into the habit...so from the very start when he'd try I'd redirect him to playing w/ my belly...which does bug me at times too but mostly, as long as his nails are short, I'm ok with. He pretty readily accepted playing w/ a belly instead...so the twiddling never really became a problem here...and he still rubs his hand on my belly while nursing, & sometimes continues after nursing now.
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post #10 of 34
1/27/10 at 12:36am
It makes my skin crawl to have DD touch my boob. She can pat the very top, but that's it.
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post #11 of 34
1/27/10 at 1:52am
i let dd do what ever she wants, roll, twist tweak, pull. the only thing i dont let her do is pinch them between her nails- that hurts. but she plays with them allot and i dont mind.
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post #12 of 34
1/27/10 at 1:56am
I have a strict no twiddling policy with all my kiddos. They can hang out and nurse, pop on and off, pat the breast all they want but any little fingers pulling at nipples, and their hand gets redirected. It may be cute when they are like 9 months old but a 2 or 3 year who must hold the other nipple to nurse every single time, no thanks!
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post #13 of 34
1/27/10 at 2:40am
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Originally Posted by Peony View Post
I have a strict no twiddling policy with all my kiddos. They can hang out and nurse, pop on and off, pat the breast all they want but any little fingers pulling at nipples, and their hand gets redirected. It may be cute when they are like 9 months old but a 2 or 3 year who must hold the other nipple to nurse every single time, no thanks!
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post #14 of 34
1/27/10 at 3:20am
Nope...no playing. It's just not a good habit to allow. Babies are fun and it's cute when they do it and it doesn't hurt. But a three year old HURTS and it's harder to break. I like to keep the breasts for nursing only. We can play later.
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post #15 of 34
1/27/10 at 3:32am
No no no! My oldest used to be a twiddler. I hated it! I don't know how I got her to stop but I made sure my other kids didn't do it and they don't!
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post #16 of 34
1/27/10 at 3:35am
No. DD2 was a twiddler and I would have to grit my teeth and breathe through like I was in labor. I hate to be touched; it makes my skin scrawl and it makes me physically want to throw up.

DS, luckily, is a no-nonsense booby baby. He wants to eat, then he wants it out of his face. No dawdling or twiddling with him!
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post #17 of 34
1/27/10 at 3:40am
Strict no twiddling policy here too. DD can pat, squeeze, hug, whatever, my breasts but the nipples are off limits. Having her play with my nips makes my skin crawl and I want breast feeding to be pleasant for both of us.
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post #18 of 34
1/27/10 at 3:44am
They can pat and hug and snuggle with them all they want, but I definately hate twiddling. And nursing toddlers are already squirmy enough without pinching nipples too. lol
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post #19 of 34
1/27/10 at 4:05am
RedPony~ "nippular area"! I love it!

It's a no-fly zone here too. I don't mind the occasional bite and the acrobatic stunts while attached and the cracker crumbs on my boobs but twiddling makes me want to crawl right out of my skin. <shudders>
I learned fast with the first one not to even let it get started.
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post #20 of 34
1/27/10 at 4:35am
I redirect. It drives me nuts. Lately she's taken to twiddling my armpit skin instead... possibly even less pleasant.
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