I need some ideas on how to get my daughter off the botle, she is so reliable on it especially when it is time to go to bed. Any ideas would be awesome, she is almost 2. Thanks
2007-02-07 04:34:53 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
have the kid throw it away, in some sort of improvised ceremony. tell her that she is getting older so in order for her to use big girl cups, she has to trow away the bottle.
once she throws it away, since she did it, and not you, she will understand that it is gone, and she wont cry for it.
2007-02-07 04:45:54 · answer #1 · answered by swatthefly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I got my son off of his bottle he was about the same age. I picked one bottle at a time and reduced the amount that I put in it by 1 ounce a day until it was gone from the routine. I admit I left the bedtime bottle for last and reduced that one by 1 ounce every other day and kept it at 2 ounces for a week or so. Then it was gone and replaced with a sippy cup. He screamed, balked, complained but eventually took the cup and forgot about the bottle. It took 2 weeks before he got into the new groove and it was hard to see him upset, but he got over it and yours will too.
Another idea is to have her donate her bottle to a little baby who really needs it more than she does....a neighbor perhaps or even the salvation army. If she feels she's doing something noble and important and grown up, it will make her feel empowered during the process rather than a victim of it.
Good Luck
2007-02-07 12:41:34 · answer #2 · answered by PamV 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with many of the others. Throw them out. You might have some tough nites til she gets over it but after that itll be done. She should have been off the bottle a year ago. Do you let her have the bottle in bed? Her teeth will be rotten by the time she is 5.
2007-02-07 14:15:48 · answer #3 · answered by kaisergirl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw them all out!
It seems harsh, but it is best for you and for her. I did this and gave both of my kids a cup instead. It was hard for the second one, but my daughter immediately adjusted. With my son, he struggled a bit but in two days he was over it.
I took the bottle away when they turned one, so it may be harder for you because you already waited so long. If you throw them out, when your daughter crys at night you won't be tempted to give in. At bedtime, give her a warm bath, read stories, and tuck her in. She'll be comforted by that instead of the bottle.
Good luck!!! You can do it! She has to stop sometime, and nothing is better than now!
2007-02-07 12:37:59 · answer #4 · answered by FrazzledMom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go away for the weekend and "forget" the bottles. Before you leave, you hide them. When you are away, act like you are just as upset as she is. But at the same time, don't make a big deal - talk about it if she does. When you get home you act so surprised that you can't find them. Say "oh well, you will be fine, you made it the whole weekend without them". Worked for me for bottles and soother. Hope it helps.
2007-02-07 12:45:33 · answer #5 · answered by the_smiths 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Throw them away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The more you give her a bottle at night the more she is going to want one. You have to be strong for the both of you. You will go through the crying and the screaming but it only lasts for a couple of nights. Just hang in there and don't give in. Try going with her to the store for a brand new sippy cup of her choice. Good luck
2007-02-07 12:41:12 · answer #6 · answered by Babygirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The easist way is to just get rid of the bottles. Your daughter might surprise you if you give her a sippy cup instead. Both of my daughters did. They took the sippy cups fine and forgot all about the bottle
2007-02-07 12:49:03 · answer #7 · answered by kit_kat329 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you tried to use a sippy cup? You may just have to take the bottle away and tell her that big girls use sippy cups and that bottles are for babies. She may not like it and might throw a fit, if she does so, just ignore the fit and when she calms down, tell her again, she may have a sippy cup, but no more bottles.
l hope this helps
2007-02-07 12:38:33 · answer #8 · answered by amarilysusa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MY DAUGHTER JUST TURNED 1 AND HER DOCTOR SAID TO STOP WITH BOTTLE FEEDING RIGHT NOW.
SO WHAT WE DID WAS START OFF WITH BUYING A SIPPY CUP, WE BOUGHT THOSE CHEAP DISPOSABLE ONES AND THEN REUSE THEM. WE STARTED WITH 2% MILK
SO THEN WE WOULD GIVE HER THE WHOLE SIPPY CUP OF MILK ABOUT 15 MINUTES BEFORE BETIME.
THEN READ HER A STORY. WE BOTH GIVE HER A KISS GOODNITE LAY HER IN BED PUT SOME SOFT MUSIC ON
LEAVE THE ROOM CLOSE THE DOOR. IF SHE WOULD CONTINUE CRYING ABOUT EVERY 15 MINUTES WE GO IN THERE AND SAY "ITS TIME TO GO TO BED" LAY HER DOWN AND THEN LEAVE THE ROOM. EVENTUALLY SHE STOPPED AND NOW BEDTIME IS NOT A PROBLEM. IF YOU REALLY WANT TO WEAN HER OFF YOU WILL BE STRONG NOT TO GIVE IN TO HER CRYING. ALL CHILDREN LOVE ROUTINES IF YOU KEEP IT THE SAME WHATEVER YOU IT SHOULD WORK. IF JUST MILK DOESN'T WORK TRY ADDING HLF SCOOP OF FORMULA OR BREASTMILK.
2007-02-07 13:13:25 · answer #9 · answered by SINA 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When we took our girls off their bottles, we got rid of one a day for a week. Starting w/ the one she seemed the least interested in. We substituted a sippy cup at that time, w/ milk, and that was all we offered. Then the next week we took another one, and so on. Until all that was left was her night-night one. For that one, we just bought a special night-night sippy, that was only for bedtime. It has a soft spout similar to a nipple, so she can suck on it. Then eventually we graduated to a regular sippy at night, and now they are both on regular cups. My girls are 14 mos. and 2 yrs.
2007-02-07 13:53:04 · answer #10 · answered by ksueditz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will take ALOT of patience from you for a couple of days, but find her a good sippy cup, and throw ALL the bottles away. It's quicker, and damn why did you wait so long. Around two they are more persistent. It may take longer. Good Luck.
2007-02-07 14:40:20 · answer #11 · answered by Noneya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋