Help, My daughter will be 2yrs in two weeks and she still wants a bottle. Not just at bed time but she likes to suck on an empty bottle all day. She would never take a binky, just the bottle. Now I cant seem to get it away from her. She knows how to use a cup but how can I get that bottle away from her???
2007-01-08 11:09:08 · 16 answers · asked by vwgirl63 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
You and I are in the SAME situation. My son just turned 2 & still uses the bottle at night... I think it's more my fault b/c I don't really bother too much w/ the sippy cup... we need to be a bit more consistent... trust me, when they're really thirsty - grab that sippy cup & keep the bottle of out sight & I'm sure they'll drink from the cup -- they have no choice -- I've done this w/ my son but, honestly, it's pure laziness on my end (in the sense I don't want him to get frustrated fighting over what he'll drink out of, it saves me the headaches)... but, again, you & I need to keep a routine - each time they have a meal, place that sippy cup w/ no bottle.... don't know what to do about the night cravings, though..
by the way, I agree w/ everyone - go cold turkey - throw them away!
Good luck! Please let me know if you've been successful!
2007-01-09 03:32:17 · answer #1 · answered by njboricua78 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try buying her a sip cup with the soft mouth piece its not a bottle but she wont know that. sip part is feels just like a nipple on the bottle so she would think its a one. that worked for my daughter and then after a month are two she was off of the cup totally. also try this instead of giving a bottle or a sip cup. when she wants something to drink. buy her a regular cup with her favorite cartoon character on it . let me know how it goes. also try hiding the bottle from her. its not good to let her suck on a empty cause all shes sucking is air. donaldsbabygurl05@yahoo
2007-01-08 11:30:57 · answer #2 · answered by donaldsbabygurl05 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if u really want her to stop using the bottle, throw them away, cold turkey, u will hear a tantrum for a few days and after that she will be fine. she will be upset, just replace it with a cup with her favorite characters on it or get her a surprise. i took my son off the bottle a little after 2 years old and he threw a fit, especially at night. so if u work outside of the home just do this when during a weekend or when u have a few days off.
2007-01-08 12:37:11 · answer #3 · answered by Miki 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your having a hard time. It took my oldest daughter (now 15) throwing away her bottle, to finally give it up, however the suggestion from my doctor was just this... Simply take it away, that it would be three days of sheer HELL kicking and screaming, but that she promised after the third day the bottle booming days would be over, I never got this far, but it did take about three or four days for mine to quit asking. You definately need some time at home to deal with it or take alot of your spare time and a lot of extra play--Good Luck
2007-01-08 11:15:33 · answer #4 · answered by Leticia H 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As long as she is drinking from her cup, let her keep the empty bottle. Don't give her any drinks in it, though. Most two year olds have a comfort object that they are attached to. At least a bottle is washable, my baby has a stuffed Minnie Mouse and , goodness, does is get filthy! I would ignore people who recommend taking the bottle away from her. It is perectly natural at her age to have a comfort object and if it WAS a stuffed animal instead, I'll bet no one would tell you to throw it way.
2007-01-08 11:25:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
my advise will be easier said then done, but i tell you this from personal experience... chose at least 2 days(consecutive) that you will have all day w/ your child...it going to be hardest on you so prepare, you're going to hear lots of crying....make sure you have all her cups pre-filled w/ what she likes and then...THROW AWAY ALL THE BOTTLES IN THE HOUSE...yes even the emergency bottles (this is so you won't get weak and just give a bottle when the noise really starts) like i said it will be hard the first day but try to relax she'll get used to it. it's not abuse to leave her crying in one room of the house while you go to another to give yourself a 2 min breather.
2007-01-08 12:14:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
if she wont wean from it, just take it away. she will probably cry for awhile, but in the end she will foget about it. try to keep her busy for a few days, the more interesting things she has to do, the less likely she will think about wanting a bottle all day.
2007-01-08 11:11:50 · answer #7 · answered by white_goth_11 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
just take it away gradually i have a cousin whose almost 2 and hes still on a bottle and thats b/c he doesnt eat or you can hide her bottle and give it to her at night time or just take it away from her all together
2007-01-08 11:10:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Suckie Cup?
2007-01-08 11:18:42 · answer #9 · answered by opal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a friend who had this problem.. The only way to break her son of it was to throw everyone of them away while he was asleep... It sounds cruel and yes it will take some time for them to get over it... But you have to do what you have to do... Good Luck!!
2007-01-08 11:13:01 · answer #10 · answered by Mommy of 2 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋