I'm havring trouble getting my son which is 28 months old off the bottle what should i do?

Question

my son will not get off the vottle he will only have the bottle nothin else i have tryed sippy cups , cups witha straw everything actually and still he wants the bottle and only have milk in it im a young mother and i dont kno much bout the stuff and also i think all the milk he has orevents me fromhim useing the potty cuz his poop is still like when he was lil and isnt hard enuff to use the potty the is becoming a big problem in different ways i kno i do give in but i can not handle the fits he has when i take away the bottle im going crazy plz help :(

also the dad isnt around and i have no one else to help me with this they do have the bottle lookin sippycup that i might use but it still as a nipple on it like a bottle does i dont think thats gonna help much i have looked around for other things to help but most the thing i can use i cant afford and thanks to the ppl that answer my question helps me much hard being 18 and havein a 2 year old he is in his bad 2's so it doesnt help me when i they to get him off its even harder when he fits bout it i just cant handle it i panic when it happens i do get panic attacks when this happens thats y i give in just everythibng is goin nuts with this boy and its so hard :'(

o and yes he eats table food its just he wants it at bedtime mostly or to wash down food that boy would eat anything really or table food just wanted to point that out sine i got answers talkin bout table food and iforgot to put that before

Answer 1

Refuse to give him anything but water from the bottle. It will be hard, but you're the adult, you have to take control.

Answer 2

There are sip cups that are close to the bottle try those. But really unless he is fixing his own bottles it is really how patient you are. If he doesn't have a bottle... He's not on the bottle... Stop giving it to him. use the Cups that don't have spill proof to start so that the liquid just falls out with out effort easier than a bottle and go from there. once he figures out that that's easier say bye bye to the bottle.. but in the mean time throw the bottles away. a 2 almost 2 and a half year old with a bottle is ridiculous.

Answer 3

just let him use the bottle for now. dont make a big deal out of it. Just not right before bedtime or he will have tooth decay. During this time, go to the playgrounds and point out other kids and tell him that those kids do not use their bottle anymore because their big kids. Do this nonchalantly and don't stress that he is still using a bottle. When you see a toddler drinking from a cup by himself, point it out. This will not only make him aware of other people around him and help him get out of that egoistic toddler period. Eventually, he would want to be like the big kids. After which, you can make a little celebration when he says goodbye to his bottle. make it fun and be inventive.

Answer 4

I found the Nuby sippy cups with a soft spout like a bottle nipple. Those are the only ones my kids will use. I got them at Wal-Mart and Target. At his age he should definitely be on solid foods. He should be hungry if he isn't eating solids! Try giving him soft foods like applesauce, scrambled eggs, cream of wheat, etc. See your pediatrician or health clinic for help getting him to eat table food.

When you're sure he has had his nutrition for the day, put only water in the bottle. It's up to him if he drinks it or not.

Answer 5

tell him the sippy cups r for babies and hes a big boy now throw all the bottles away tell hm u gave them to the babies because they need them and he doesnt cuz hes a big boy when hes thirsty hell drink out of the sippy cup hes probably just using the bottle as a comfort thing when he gets tired you might have to hear him cry for a few days but b strong and dont give in and hell b over it before you know it

Answer 6

You can also find the Nuby cups at the Family Dollar, if you have one in your area. I was pretty lucky, my son just up and decided he didn't want his bottle anymore. He likes the Nuby cup. As for the fits....He's a two year old, so you'll have to get used to him throwing fits. Just remember, if you let him cry for a while IT DOESN'T MAKE YOU A BAD MOTHER!!!! Kids need to be able to learn how to work out their issues on their own sometimes.

Answer 7

awww baby girl , no body ever told you that at 6 months is when babies tend to eat table food....you should have started it then ...my daughter ate a bowl of oatmeal when she was 6 months because it was time ....time for chicken bones because she was (and still is at months) teething and it was a mess ....girl do not give in he has to learn how to eat table food , he is two he ought to have teeth , but start him off with applesauce and natural juices , and Bread i would chew it up first because he is not used to using his teeth yet , and feed him some oatmeal heat some of that quaker fruit flavored oatmeal up and give that to him instead of Gerber Cereal because he is old enough ....and it is time for a sippy cup , and those soft tips that do feel like a nipple would be better ...I have those also . If you need anything else email me at [e-mail] . ill help you , i have a little one my self and a lot of nieces and nephews so ill help you okay ?

Answer 8

hello,
you have to be strong. I know it will be hard but just take the bottle away. offer him a sippy cup everytime he wants a bottle If he's thirsty enough he'll drink from it. Try not to give in. good luck

Answer 9

As my Mama (Mom to 5 and Step-Mom to 3, Grandmother of 4 and Great-Grandma of 3) always says.. regarding Childrearing etc..

They will give up the bottle, potty train etc.. when THEY are ready, not before!

It is your job to provide the foods for him to eat and sample and make interesting enough for him to start enjoying it. It's hard, but each stage in their life, represents a different challenge to you. Good luck hun, don't give up and don't get too frustrated.. they can tell that and 'know they are getting your button' if you let them see it!

Answer 10

definitely take control over the situation. You are the parent and your child looks to you for guidance. Establish authority NOW before it's too late. Don't wait until he is 16 and wants to stay out all night to put down the law. It's already going to be hard enough at this age. His tantrums and fits will diminish if he gets no attention for them. Why scream if nobody pays attention to you???? It will get better. He's counting on you.

Answer 11

That sippy cup with the nipple type thing, a nubby, is what i used on my baby. He took that, and then moved onto a sippy cup. Its tough at first, but if you just throw the bottles away, he will have to use it. Believe me, if he's thirsty, he will drink from it. You have to gradually go from nipple to hard, and the nubby is perfect!