1)"My DD who is almost 4 ½ , is obsessed with”nummies” as she calls them. She weaned at almost 4, very gently and gradually, but definitely mama-led. The only thing is now she is just constantly grabbing, pinching, and talking about my breasts, and her own, and saying things like,”What if we cut the nummies off? Why do you still have them if they are for feeding babies? “ She squeezes her own, put food on them, puts tea cups on them, puts clothespins on them, and points out all the ones she sees on the street. She just talks about them all the time. I am not sure what is going on. I don’t know anyone else who nursed a daughter this long, has anyone else experienced anything like this? I am assuming it is just a phase, but it is lasting a really long time!"
2)"...DS weaned at almost 5, and still likes to talk about "muhs". He will ask me if my "muhs" still work (which they do as I am still nursing his sister), and about all other female relatives. I explained to him that to have them work you have to be a mommy with a baby or little boy/girl who is having "muh". He also likes to come up and touch, kiss or hug my "muhs" too... "
3)" My DD is 6 and this summer has been more interested in breasts too. She calls nipples "nibbles" now (so funny) and keeps saying she will have bigger ones (breasts) when she is a mommy. It's really cute. She's just curious as I'm sure your daughter is as well. Sounds completely normal to me..."
4)"I still nurse my twin girls and they are 4.5. When I step out of the shower they ask if I washed my hair, feet, and my nursies. They aren't really preoccupied, but i think the nurseis are an important "feature" for them--prob. b/c they provide comfort and take them to their special baby place. I'm betting they grow out of it and move on to other body parts!"
5)"I wouldn't worry that it's something she's afflicted with. Personal curiosity about the body is natural, and I wonder how often it's suppressed. I have nursed my ds until now (4) and he often can be found touching himself in various places.....
Yet when he's holding his penis I often think he has to go potty... today I asked him not to hold his penis in public... although I don't think it really matters, since he's only 4. Now if he was 14, that would be a different conversation. Until then I'm letting it go...."
6)"My dd weaned at 3 and a half and she still likes to give my breasts a kiss now and then. She was incredibly obssessed with them when she nursed and for a while afterwards in a non-feeding type of way. It took a lot of patience and boundary setting before she dropped down to the occassional kiss on my breast at home. I set boundaries on what could go on with my breasts and explained to her that breasts are a private body part and talking about them makes some people in public uncomfortable so we only talk abou them at home...."
7) My dd nursed until 5 - by that time it was occasional really. She is almost 9 now and she still loves my breasts, but I had to work on getting her to stop putting her hand in my shirt etc. or sneaking a quick nip in while I was getting dressed or something - she was quite stealth in her endeavor but now she enjoys resting her head on me and says they're like pillows which is fine with me."
8)" My (still nursing) 4.5yo is the same way. She's very curious about breasts. She touches mine frequently and will happily discuss the size of other people's breasts. I'm pretty sure it's just a stage."
9)"i am so glad I found this post. I weaned my son when he turned three. He now four and a half and is obsessed with my breasts. He always putting his hand on and touching my breasts. He puts his head and hands under my shirts sometimes at the collar attempting to touch my breasts. If he is able to lay his head on my bare skin then he will lick any part of my chest he can access..... My bare breasts will make him lose his concentration. So I try not to undress in front of him. He will use every trick in the book to sneak a little nip. While I know he misses the comfort of his "baba" but it is sometimes a little disconcerting. How long do these behaviors last?"
10)"my boy is 4 just turned that age he still nurses and he wants to play with the other one while he's nursing! Any of yours does that ? I'm hoping he will be done nursing before he gets to be a 'gradeschooler!"
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Molly, Robert, and 4 year old Eamon (who is slowly weaning himself and is talking about having his own bed!)
Why can't they see that nursing kyds this long is causing emotional, anti-social, inappropriate behavior, sexual problems, and more?