I had a right side mastectomy 12 years ago and wear a silicon prosthesis in a normal bra. I also wear normal clothes with V or sometimes square necklines as these styles suit me better than high /round necks. Also I hate the trapped feeling high necks give me.
The problem I have is that my small grandchildren like to pull at the neckline of tops and will sometimes stick their hands down my cleaveage. They then encounter a very strange boob and look at me questioningly. The older ones have tried to pull the boob out and I divert their attention -successfully so far.
But any idea how I explain what the 'thing' is doing down grandmas top? How did it get there and why
I dont want to say the wrong thing and either make them more inquisitive or scared.
Just googled the OP's name. Slightly different spelling, but even so ... Admin have you checked if this is genuine? I'm thinking probably not. Even if is, Vafanculo is offensive, surely?
I just googled the OP's name. Admin ... have you done that? This is almost certainly 'one of those' posts. If not, then the OP should change their name.
As for explaining what they are feeling (after all, they might notice even from touching you or cuddling up to you without delving into your neckline.), I should ask the children's parents how they would like it explained.
I hate round necks, too - they look so glamourous on Princess Diana, or the models in the catalogues, but I feel strangled wearing them.
I agree with the other posters and what absent said is a very good way of teaching them about no-one touching them if they do not want them to.
At one time all tops seemed to be very low and it was difficult to find tops with medium scoop necklines. M&S were culprits of this as their tops were either high necked (unflattering) or so low that they showed a cleavage - OK if you have one! But they had so many complaints I think they do have more choice now.
It is important for children to learn that no one may touch their bodies if they don't want them to. It is reasonable for you to tell them, non-aggressively, that this is grandma's body and you don't like them poking around.
I had a mastectomy over 20 years ago and had to wear a prosthesis, it was uncomfortable, heavy and limited the clothes I could wear so 3 years later I had a reconstruction, now no-one would every know the difference. Problem solved.
I agree with the posters who say you should stop the children doing this - perhaps just say you had an operation and leave it at that.
I have the same situation but not the problem. Apart from the 18 year old none of the others know and I certainly would not allow that kind of touching. If they get away with it ,how far do they expect it to go. I realise we have all been quite harsh but this is not acceptable behaviour in any age child.
Cannot understand why you let them put their hands down your cleavage, not nice thing to allow children to do in any circumstance. Simply stop them when they start to do it, remove their hands and say that's not allowed. They will soon learn.
I agree, regardless of your operation it's behaviour that needs discouraging straight away. My mum had what she called her "falsie" when my children were under 10s she just told them "nannie had to have an operation and she wears this to make it better"
What's wrong with 'Stop it. Don't do that!' ? No explanation or justification needed. Just no. Contrary to some modern trains of thought, children are not damaged psychologically by hearing the word.
Agree - why are they putting their hands down your cleavage? Not something to be encouraged , surely? You could always say " Nanny had an operation on her chest/ boob/ breasts/ whatever word you - use so you have to be careful" - they will accept that , you don't need to give them too much information.