Weaned, but won't quit touching the goods

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vegmama

Discussion Starter · Jun 21, 2005

My 3 year old daughter weaned with a little help (distractions) a few months ago, but she now she wants to position them, pretend to nurse, etc. Perhaps she wasn't ready to be done, but I was....is this common? My thought is that my breasts have been such a part of her life that she is now trying to figure out how to keep them involved in her life. As in, "what's their new role in her life." I keep telling her to stop, but she doesn't. Just wondering if other youngsters do this to their mommies too.

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moon_goddess

· #2 · Jun 21, 2005

a friends daughter just self weaned at 2.5 years old and she is wanting just to hold them. so my girl friend lets her touch them and love them.

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Satori

· #3 · Jun 21, 2005

Totally normal, she knew that meant safety and security for all her life. Your breasts are her lovie

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Charles Baudelaire

· #4 · Jun 21, 2005

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Originally Posted by Satori
Totally normal, she knew that meant safety and security for all her life. Your breasts are her lovie

:truedat

I agree. Mine weaned two years ago and still wants to "hold boobie," especially when she's feeling bad or sleepy. It has magical curative powers to soothe and restore.

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eightyferrettoes

· #5 · Jun 21, 2005

I bet they are soft, warm, familiar-smelling, and Mama-like. I remember doing this to my grandma, who obviously never nursed me. She is a remarkably tolerant woman.

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Viola

· #6 · Jun 21, 2005

I think it is common. My daughter went through a phase like that, and she pretty much stopped nursing at 3.5 although she did nurse a few times when she was 4 and once when she was 5. I figured it was just part of the weaning process. She wasn't too touchy about it, but she did like to put her hand on one to fall asleep sometimes, if she wasn't nursing.

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Leilalu

· #7 · Jun 21, 2005

DD does this, though I am slowly getting her to just hold me. She weaned at 15 months during my pregnancy becaue I had no milk left

And it tasted funny I guess. She wouldv'e kept nursing until at least now I am sure. Just keep reminding her to be gentle and set up boundries a nd rules about it and stick to them. It ttakes patience. DD has always liked to stick her hand in my shirt and just hold me, and some days I feel touched out and feel like I'm gonna scream! But, it's really just her way of beign close to me and "nursing" still. So, I just remind her to be gentle, don't do this- only do that kind of thing.

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jee'smom

· #8 · Jun 21, 2005

i was going to post about the same thing. it's driving me nuts! my dd just weaned at 2 1/2yo. (she weaned b/c she didn't like when my milk came back in after the baby- but nursed for 5 more months anyway- until she couldn't take it anymore, she really disliked the milk coming out of me). i understand nursing was her favorite thing in the world, so i allow her to touch my breasts. (i completely agree aboout them being her lovies

) but she is almost obsessed about touching my nipples, which i hate! i move her hand to my breasts. i tell her she may touch my breasts but not the actual nursie (nipple). i think she's getting better about it, but she keeps trying to sneak it (as if i won't know!) :LOL
good luck!

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vegmama

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jun 21, 2005

I figured that this was normal...and I know what you mean about the sneaking. It's pretty cute that they think we aren't going to notice

My daughter keeps telling me she's a "little bitty baby" so that I'll let her nurse again as well as being sneaky.

Thanks for all of your responses

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OliveGirl

· #10 · Jun 21, 2005

My three year old son has been weaned for a year and he still likes to "touch the nursies" when he's tired, upset, or trying to fall asleep. It used to be a frequent thing, but now it rarely occurs. It's kind of odd because in a way it's like they're not fully weaned. I bet you'll find that your dd will do this less and less as time passes.

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mom2threenurslings

· #11 · Jun 21, 2005

My 6.5 year old son still hugs my breast (one hand on each side) when he cuddles with me. He self-weaned a year and a half ago.

It's totally normal and natural.

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