2006-10-09 23:44:54 · 30 answers · asked by maria 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I still prefer to drink from a bottle rather than a cup and I'm 21
have some patience and wait 'til they're ready - what's the hurry?
2006-10-09 23:47:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
If you are trying to get rid of the bottle for good than i would just introduce the cup and put there favourite drink it in and have it with lunch and breakfast. Some kids like the bottle as a comfort so i'd leave them with one a day until there a little older and then they can see that to become a big girl or big boy like mummy or daddy or there brothers or siters they can use there cup all the time. I done this with my kids and they they had there bottle at night and a cup during the day. when they yused there cup i praised them and gradually they liked the praise and didnt want the bottle at night and now have a drink before bed out of a cup.
2006-10-09 23:56:32 · answer #2 · answered by jinglebells 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I where you i'd throw all the bottles in the garbage and tell your child that he or she is no longer a baby and is now a toddler, and only babies drink from bottles. Say you are now a big girl or boy and you need to drink from a tippee cup now. My son drank from a tippee cup at 4 months of age I had introfuced it to him, and he is now 2, and has drank from regular cups since he was about 20 months old. Try putting some juice or something else in it, and say watch mommy drink from the cup, and make it like a game. The child will get use to it, but if you cave in and give him or her a bottle when he or she cries, than you won't get any where fast. Throw the bottles away, have your child help you throw them in the garbage, let him or her see that she is a part of it and is growing up.
2006-10-10 02:22:16 · answer #3 · answered by danielle m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It took four sleepless nghts but then my daughter gave in and started drinking from a cup. I would hide all the bottles otherwise she will just hold out for a bottle. It is super important to do the changeover at this time becuse teeth get damaged by prolonged use of a bottle. Good luck and be strong!!
2006-10-09 23:55:38 · answer #4 · answered by bottomburps 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
See if you can get a different teat for the bottle eg an avent spout. Some children will only drink milk from a bottle but will drink other things from a cup. They like the action! Eventually they will go over - just phase out the bottles.
2006-10-10 11:49:49 · answer #5 · answered by J_Dobbins 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What I did with my kids was completley get rid of all their bottles at 12 months. I would give them a sippy cup instead. At first they gave me a hard time but I didn't give into them. If they are thirsty enough they will drink from the cup. Don't leave any bottles in the house. Get rid of every single one. If they see it they'll want it.
2006-10-09 23:47:45 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
What I did for a month after my kids turned 12 months was sippy cups during the day and bottle at night.....then when they turned 13 months I completely got rid of ALL bottles. It worked and I didn't have any problems. GOOD LUCK!
2006-10-10 02:03:51 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start using cup at meal times. Pick one with a valve so that they still need to suck, like with a bottle/ this will also help so that if they drop it/ throw it it won't leak all over the floor or table) You will probably need to hold it for them and tip it the first few times (without the valve) so they get the idea that the cup has milk or juice in it. soon, your baby will be able to handle it on his/her own and will hold it and drink on his/her own.
Try gerber cups
2006-10-10 00:01:35 · answer #8 · answered by when's my next vacation??? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just stick with it. Tell your baby that it's time for a new way to have their milk and present them with a sippy cup. My daughter hated it for the first couple of nights but was happy with them after that. They get used to things very quickly so while there might be a few tears at first, it's worth persevering as you don't want to damage your baby's teeth by continuing to use a bottle.
Good luck (and don't give in to the tears!).
2006-10-09 23:50:17 · answer #9 · answered by Roxy 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi,you could try at first to let your baby play with an empty cup,let your baby get use to the feel,shape and of course the handle of the cup,the cup then becomes the babies ownership,what you then do is drink from the babies cup,the child should then want to do the same.good luck
2006-10-10 00:00:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I introduced cups to my daughter at about 8 months old and she just did not have a clue at all, but I persisted with giving them to her along with her bottle and she eventually got the hang of them. she was 16 months old though! so just don't make it into a big deal let her get used to seeing the cup show her how to use it. they catch on eventually
2006-10-11 08:20:28 · answer #11 · answered by miss moo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋