okay heres the story.
i have an 18 month old little boy. and im trying to get him off the bottle and i have tryed everything and many different kinds of sippy cups and stuff. and he just cant figure it out. i have gotten them cups that have the piece inside that has the fast flow and slow flow and stuff and he cant figure out how to drink out of it. and i have gotten the sippy cups that have a baby bottle type spout on it and stuff. but the lids come of really easy and stuff. and im not gonna just give him a sippy cup and make him either drink it or go with out. cause than he will go with out. i gave him a sippy cup the other day and he couldent figure out how to drink it. so he went with out so i backed down and gave him his bottle back
plz help me
2006-10-24 07:09:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
okay and ppl i can not jsut throw all the baby bottles away. cause i have a 5 month old baby also
2006-10-24 07:51:57 · update #1
This is what I did. Go to the store and find the nipples that are shaped like that of a sippy cup. They are made for baby bottles. Put one on. It may take him a little while to adjust but I don't think it's the nipples it's the feel of the bottle in his hands. This way he still has his bottle just not the nipple. The better he adjusts, then move him to a sippy cup. I did this with all 4 of mine. I hope it works for ya. It did for me.
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2006-10-24 08:33:41 · answer #1 · answered by ~SSIRREN~ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been a nanny for six years and have gone through this 4 times now.
The reason kids can't be on the bottle their whole life is because it is horrible for their teeth. Sippy cups and pacifiers don't really help. If you want him to go to sleep let him cry, I know it sound harsh but it will teach him two things: 1. Crying does not get you whatever you want and 2. You do not need a bottle to fall asleep. Play a music box instead or one of those cool ocean noise makers. Try feeding him baby oatmeal at feedings, it seems to stay with them longer and mix it with his mashed food so he knows that there are some yummy tastes out there. Good luck!
2006-10-24 14:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by Pirate Hooker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
give him time. dip the type of thew sippy cup into the liquid that's inside or something he likes. Then attempt to give it to him. When he tastes the liquid he might try to get more.
2006-10-24 14:14:06 · answer #3 · answered by ♥♥Soon to Be Mrs.F♥♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try a straw in a glass, but definitely throw away the bottles.
2006-10-24 14:15:17 · answer #4 · answered by babidoozer 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
if you throw all the bottles away, HE IS THEN OFF THE BOTTLE! end of story.
2006-10-24 14:10:40 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why force the little chap he's not ready mom
2006-10-24 14:11:02 · answer #6 · answered by tracey s 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he will cry & fuss..but he will drink when he is thirsty..throw the bottles out...
2006-10-24 14:13:26 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋