how do I teach baby to use a sippy or a regular cup? he tries to use the regular cup but makes A HUGE mess. tips cup upside down all the way spilling all the contents all over himself, the floor etc. Is there anything I can do to fix this problem?
2006-07-28 10:37:35 · 25 answers · asked by ceriseypoo 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
You just have to take the bottle away.. Put the sippy cup out and when he gets thirsty enogh he will drink it. Don't give in.... By the end of the day or the next i'm sure you will have he totally using the sippy.
2006-07-28 10:41:35 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just took the bottle away and bought those sippy cups that have handles on each side for both hands. My daughter loved them. And once she got used to that, I moved up to sippies with no handles. Eventually I had to bite the bullet and give her a cup but I bought little plastic cups and even used the sippy without the lid because her hands were already used to it. I made sure she was sitting down at the table and that way the mess was contained.
2006-07-28 17:45:17 · answer #2 · answered by hope m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sippy cups aren't good for children, but it can be used as a step between bottles and regular cups.
The first thing you do is get rid of all the bottles, that way there isn't any way you can give in to the child.
As your child gets use to using handles and drinking from a cup then get rid of the sippy cups. There are still going to be accidents from time to time but being patient will help.
2006-07-28 17:46:56 · answer #3 · answered by Lady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take his bottles all away and get them out of the house. That way there is no turning back, it might confuse your son having them go back and forth, he knows that you will give in and give it back to him. don't. This is bad for him. Being on the bottle for too long can give your baby bottle rot and that s really expensive to fix.To fix the other problem, get the sippy cups that have no spill lids. That way they can be tipped up side down and shaken and never make a mess. It will take long hard work, and Constancy, but your little one will get there. Good luck
2006-07-28 21:07:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whoo hoo what fun huh? NOT! Basically keep giving him the sippy cup and he will use it. Don't give him any other cup to suffice him. Remember you are the parent and be firm in what you give him. If necessary only give the bottle at night and possible every other night for a week then every two nights and etc...eventually he won't miss the bottle. Some parents just quit cold turkey giving the bottle and only use the sippy cup when going to sleep.
It's trial and error. Good luck.
God Bless.
2006-07-28 17:43:28 · answer #5 · answered by okiemom67 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably should have started MUCH younger, but it's still doable. All 3 of mine were done with a bottle at the latest by the time they were 13 months old.
What I did was substitute the bottle for a sippy cup during meals where the kids sat with us. If they refused to drink from it, then they got a bottle, but I only offered them water in the bottle. No milk, no formula, no juice. Just water.
Soon enough, they realzied that the better tasting stuff was in the cup.
2006-07-28 17:42:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He will get the hang of it just give him time. Let him sit on the kitchen floor whenever you are in there with a cup so he can get practice drinking from it and you can get some stuff done that you need to do in there!!!
It's real tough and you are probably scared that he wont get his milk intake if you take away his bottle. 12-24 mth olds need between 16-24 oz of milk a day. My daughter drinks 3 sippys a day which equals 27oz. She always drinks one in the morning, midday, and bedtime.
I don't see how a sippy can ruin your childs teeth unless you leave it out day for him to constantly sip from. My daughter has a straw sippy that she loves and I refill it and leave it out for her all day long with only water in it. She drinks more water than milk in a day which is very healthy and good for her teeth.
2006-07-28 18:12:20 · answer #7 · answered by tigreria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a few things you can try, I know there is a cup that has a nipple on it so they learn how to hold it, introduce the sippy with something he likes inside like apple juice. As far as a big boy cup put just a sip in it. He will make messes but that is part of the learning process how big a mess you should be able to control that part.
2006-07-28 17:43:57 · answer #8 · answered by HONEY_DIPPED21 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take the bottle away just dont give it to the baby..make sure you hide the bottles where the baby cant see them..if the baby takes one at night is where you will have the most problems..
get sippy cups with lids on them...there are a few that wont spill if tipped over...
2006-07-28 17:43:52 · answer #9 · answered by ozzkat2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK, when Baby starts to learn to feed himself, or drink from a cup, you are going to have messes. Don't fret and stew about that, and PLEASE don't say anything negative to Baby about it.
Just put very small amounts into the cup until he gets better at it.
That way... it will be easier to handle, he will be less likely to spill, because he will be able to drink it a swallow at a time. It takes some attention and investment of your time at first. But that's the best way to teach him to use a cup. Small amounts.
When your children go to a regular cup, same thing. Just put a small amount in the cup, so they can drink it more quickly. Less spills and wasted milk in the glass. It can ALWAYS be refilled.
Baby gets a sense of satisfaction each time he empties the cup, which makes him more likely to continue trying this and any other new things he needs to learn.
2006-07-28 17:43:49 · answer #10 · answered by mia2kl2002 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋