hi i am 17 years old i have a 3 year old daughter that still wants to take a bottle but only when she is at her grannys house cause they for somereason give it to her..i dont understand them..what should i do just let them give it to her when she is there? or i just dont know if anyone has any ideas plz let me know thanks
2006-07-28 03:51:04 · 17 answers · asked by ~*Baby Cakes*~ 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
No, I don't think you need to buy a parenting book because of this question. I wouldn't send a bottle to Granny's house or if they have them and you are totally against this I would ask them to please not give her a bottle. If they continue to give her a bottle then don't let her go there for awile. You are in control of your daughter not her Grandparents no matter how old you are.
I can see my mom trying to do this only because she gets to see my daughter 2-3 times a year. We live cross country from them, but I would set boundries as to stuff like this going on.
2006-07-28 04:25:11 · answer #1 · answered by tigreria 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well i would suggest you talk to them first and let them know you dissaprove. Buy one of those sippy cups and throw away the bottles your grandparents have. There is no reason for a 3 year old to still be drinking out of a bottle at all!! If they can't understand your parenting, then don't let them see her. Sounds kind of mean, but they will eventually want to see their granddaughter. Your daughter does this because she knows your grandparents let her. If she will only drink out of a bottle, let her see you throw away the bottles and pour her a drink in a cup. Leave it where she can reach it and she will eventually get thirsty enough to drink out of a cup. But you can't give in or it will never work. Crying it out won't hurt her, she just has to understand YOU are the parent, and she has to follow rules! Hope this helps. Good Luck!!
2006-07-28 05:12:14 · answer #2 · answered by toni01rh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Having a child so young must have been difficult...it is good that you ask for suggestions and are concerned right down to bottle feeding.
Search the affects on the teeth ect. of later bottle feeding and go to her granny's armed with the facts and then explain why you wish for it not to continue.
The fact that you researched it, know your facts of what the side affects can be will show a lot for you, and makes a situation less disputable.
Good luck.
2006-07-28 04:25:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well first try to give her a cup more then a bottle because at the age of 3 years old she need to be on cup. Tell you family when she is there to please on give her a bottle because them when she leaves there house you have to deal with her and that not fair to you. Just throw all the bottles out and make sure she doesn't see them because if she doesn't see it . good luck
2006-07-28 06:18:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to let them know over at grannys house that you are the babys mother and they need to respect that and you! Simpily take the bottles and throw them away. sure you might end up with a few tantrums but if you stick to it after a few days you wont have anything to worry about. you need to let the grandparents know that they need to respest your choices b/c next time it will probally be somthing bigger then a bottle issue. and a 3 yr old is way to old to be on a bottle at any time. good luck!
2006-07-28 04:40:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, you need to tell your parents/grandparents how you want to raise her. If you want the bottle to be over and done with then that should be the end of that conversation. You obviously love your child or you would have done what so many other girls do and seek an abortion. She is your child and you are her momma. Do what you wnat done to raise her right. She is too old for a bottle. Tell them and be honest and MATURE about the situation. No fighting or whinning about it. Lay out the facts. And STICK TO YOUR GUNS!
2006-07-28 05:37:49 · answer #6 · answered by Brandi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let them know that she is not a baby anymore and that your daughter needs to drink out of big cups to get ready for school or send juice boxes instead and insist that she not use the bottle because it will make her teeth rot out in the front. my son has to get fillings on his because of it. the dentist said it was because of prolonged use of bottles and sippy cups that put the sugary drink right on the front teeth causing damage to the front teeth. take your grandma with you when you go to the dentist and she will get the message too. the front teeth won't grow back for 5 to 6 years when lost as a toddler. do you want a baby girl with no front teeth for 5 to six years? stand your ground. even when you are a young mother you need to because you are the parent. you know what is best.
2006-07-28 04:31:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honey, just because you're a young mother, don't let your child be "hijacked" by Granny. Explain that YOU are the mother of this child, and a bottle at three years old is ABSURD.
2006-07-28 06:37:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are probably just spoiling her a little. My grandma gave me a bottle in the morning till I was 5. I turned out just fine, you just need to determine how much of a problem it really is. As long as she understands it's okay there but not okay at home then I wouldn't worry to much about it.
2006-07-28 03:57:26 · answer #9 · answered by Lisette F 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
speak to them and tell them how you feel about the bottle i had the same problem but sometimes the bottle comforts the child when you are not around to do so
2006-07-28 04:23:58 · answer #10 · answered by Shavine B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋