"My nipples are growing bigger," G proclaimed proudly to DH about a month ago.
In shock, my husband asked her why.
"Because mommy's nipples are growing," she explained emphatically. "She needs big nipples to feed C."
It's true, when I initially explained to G how life would be with a baby brother 
around, I told her that I'd be feeding him mommy's milk. At first, she thought that meant he would share my big girl cup -- this, of course, resulted in her screaming because she's only allowed to use her big girl cup sometimes.
Then, I tried to explain that C would be eating from my breasts... but I didn't know exactly how to describe this. I couldn't imagine the word breast or boob coming out of my daughter's mouth, so I opted for the more anatomically-correct "nipple."
G took this and ran with it. She started openly talking about nipples to anyone who would listen. Once at a playdate, she lifted up her shirt to show her little friends exactly what a nipple was (thankfully I have very understanding and open-minded friends!).
Now that G is getting a first-hand look at exactly what breastfeeding is, she's more curious than ever. She's constantly prodding and poking at my nipples (I know, I know -- I need to establish boundaries... I'll get to that... eventually). She hasn't asked yet to taste what comes out of them, but I have a sneaking suspicion that's not far away.
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I know Cate's a little older, but we've taken the clinical approach. We call it a breast, tell her that she once 8 from there, and offered her a taste (she declined). She doesn't really bring it up to other people, thankfully. They eventually lose their fascination with it and it just becomes another thing you do to take care of the baby.
Hmmm... I only have a 20 mo old daughter but am planning on adding to our family as soon as possible. I am very curious to see what kinds of comments you get! :)
We have a 5-year-old and a almost 2 week old. The breast feeding part wasn't hard to explain. However, when she waled in this morning and I was pumping the expression on her face was PRICELESS. It was so FUNNY. Then she started asking all about that and just sat and stared at me. Boundries aren't really our thing either. She is curious so I just try to explain the best I can.
It is hard I know...my son was almost three when the baby came along. He loved telling people that mommy feeds the baby from her boobies. Awesome! Eventaully he lost interest..in the same way he did when he found out that he had a penis and mommy didn't and he loved to tell everyone that story too
You'll have to email so I can share my no so public moment where boundaries really should have been in place with J...
I'm sure the inital curiousity will fade... And until she announces to DH that "This is where her GINA is", all is probably well.
Yes, that is what my 3 year old niece did when my SIL started PTing her & decided calling it her 'front bum' probably was not best for PTing.