Absolutely bf him when he needs it! My son is 3.5, still happily boobing and co-sleeping. I night weaned not long ago because I'm pregnant and don't wanna feed two kids at night, but I believe that children need to feel they can be comforted at all times.
I am going to assume your question is based on the fear that you are creating a bad habit for your son? Look at it like this (if I'm right) your son will know he is safe and secure, and that he can come to you if he needs to, so he will not form bad habits from it, he will form healthy attachment to you, and personal security! And those are fantastic things
Well done on bfing your son for as long as you both want to!
My DD is nearly four and has bf every day up until Friday last week. I'm not sure if she has weaned completely, or it's just circumstantial (we were up early and away for the weekend), but the only bf she was still having was one in the early morning, between 5:30-6:30am, where she would come in and feed and snuggle, going back to sleep.
I'm fairly sure at my DD's age her bfs have mostly been for comfort, rather than hunger, but I like the extra sleep in the morning too! Also, she's getting great protection from the colds that she's exposed to at pre-school and playing with other kids, so I think that value is fabulous!
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