I am breasstfeeding our 3 month old son and my daughter just started showing interest in breasstfeeding her doll and I feel the it is a little unusual. I reacted and told her to stop it was gross and the I felt guilty.
2007-05-09 09:04:26 · 17 answers · asked by True Lady 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
Yeah I did feel guilty cause I do nurse and I dont think its gross. I just it looked strange and reacted too quick, thats why im here.
2007-05-09 09:10:12 · update #1
I told mine that doing that was for mommy's with big boobies and when she gets big boobies then she could do it. Silly I know but I wasn't comfortable with her doing it so....
2007-05-09 09:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by pebble 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you should let her breastfeed her doll. Nothing usual about it. Children mimic. She's feeding her baby.
This is a reaction to the sexualization done by society. Would you wig out about a child pretending to bottlefed? No. Nothing different about this.
And yes, even boys will do it.
In my house I've seen dolls, balls, Pooh Bear and Tiger, etc. breastfed. I did stop my oldest from trying to nurse her little sister though.
I think it is probably best that you just tell your daughter that you are sorry that you said that, you were having an off day, there isn't a problem. She'll think very highly of you for it.
2007-05-09 09:18:58 · answer #2 · answered by Brassy 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Kids mimic their parents (especially the same sex ones) all the time. I don't think there's anything wrong w/ her pretending to breast feed, but just inform her that it's something that she should only do at home. That way it'll spare you the embarrassement and awkwardness in public. Also, make sure that you explain to her that you freaked out when you 1st saw her copy you b/c you feel that she's too young to play that sort of pretending game. Or if you really feel uncomfortable w/ her doing this, just say that you think she's a little too young to play that way.
2007-05-09 09:14:50 · answer #3 · answered by sweet libra 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have twin 2 yr. old girls and the first time that i seen one of them doing it i thought oh no and at the same time it was cute well she had her back towards me and i asked what thwey were doing and she said playing babys and she turned around then the other twin started doing it now they walk around the house doing it and one of them one day my son is 4 months old and he started to cry i said mommy has to feed nate and all of a sudden she lifted her shirt up and said i feed nat she cant say nate yet well at least when they grow up maybe they would remember doing it and when they have kids of their own they will do it
2007-05-10 17:34:39 · answer #4 · answered by michelle l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well u shouldn't have said it was gross-u may have over reacted-she just wants to be like mommy-maybe you should breastfeed in the other room until she stops this and expain to her why u do this -get her some bottles to feed her baby-a great doll is baby alive!
2007-05-09 09:09:17 · answer #5 · answered by brisbeachmom 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My two year old daughter does the same she even did it in the mcdonalds the other day. I just giggle but I don't make a big deal out of it my laughing to hard. But I don't tell her no either.
2007-05-09 09:26:32 · answer #6 · answered by niknac 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I understand your reaction, but it is normal, when I was breastfeeding my son my girls did the same thing. They are just trying to be good mommies to their dolls.
2007-05-10 05:15:00 · answer #7 · answered by voidtillnow 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nahh it's not weird at all. Kids look up to their parents and will do what they do. She just wants to take care of her doll. Let her do it if she wants, telling her it is wrong may upset and confuse her.
2007-05-09 09:12:19 · answer #8 · answered by smileforawile 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my neice used to breastfeed her teddy bear that she was attached to. we thought it was funny and cute.
just let her breastfeed her doll. would u rather her grow up thinking the breasts are there for the man's pleasure or to feed a baby.
2007-05-09 10:11:20 · answer #9 · answered by Miki 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is actually very normal for her to imitate you, she will do this herself someday! Talk to her, let her know you were silly to yell at her for doing something natural, and let her know its ok to do it, as long as its private, just like mommy feeds the bay in private. She will stop soon enough.
2007-05-09 09:08:49 · answer #10 · answered by parental unit 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is perfectly natural for her to breastfeed her doll, even boys will breastfeed their dolls. Why would you say it is gross and tell her to stop? Do you think it is gross that you breastfeed?
What's really gross is the number of dolls that come with bottles.
2007-05-09 09:08:14 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 7⤊ 3⤋