My 2 year old son, Will NOT fall asleep, If he doesn't have his night bottle.
I can get him to drink out of 'grown up' cups/glasses in the day time, He won't have anything to do with a sippy cup, And yes, I have tried various kinds, From Nuby to Avent, And every brand inbetween. I've also tried different kinds of 'spouts' to see if I could find one he seemed to like, to no avail.
I want him to give up the bottle, I don't want him to have disgusting teeth, But - I also need my sleep (which I won't get, If he doesn't have a night time bottle) because I have 2 other children, One being a 3 1/2 month old baby, that still wakes in the middle of the night, to eat.
What can I do?!!?!?!?!? Please help!!!!
2007-02-26 07:54:30 · 12 answers · asked by ? 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I gather the bottle is before bed time - There is no harm in this - drinking out of a cup during daytime is good - my first had bottle before bed time until he was 3 - my second will not take a bottle at all and he is 21 months - all children are different - go with the flow and do what is good for u.
2007-02-26 08:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by David_Falconer 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a four-year-old and had this problem when he was about your child's age. The answer is that I'm afraid you will just have to stop giving it to him. It won't do any good to try to substitute a sippy, the damage to your child's teeth will still occur, and you will just have another habit to break.
i realize that it seems impossible, especially when you are exhausted, but he will sleep eventually. The trick is, DO NOT give in. It will only make the process more difficult and drawn out. As a matter of fact, I would use this as an excuse to entirely give up bottles. Simply tell him firmly "No more bottles, your a big boy." And then, stick with it. Most importantly, stick to your guns! I'm speaking from experience...it will happen. Maybe enlist your mom to help with the other kids when you start the process so after he does finally fall asleep (and he will), you can get some rest too.
2007-02-26 16:11:07 · answer #2 · answered by aidansmom31 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well that's good if you can get your son to drink out of the glasses in the day time. But at night time it's common for a two year old to have a bottle to bed. If you want your sleep then keep doing it. When he is around three then start to not give it to him... He will learn that he is a big boy and doesn't need a bottle to go to bed. I babysit for a five and three year old, and the three year old doesn't have a bottle, they have sippie cups.
2007-02-26 16:30:52 · answer #3 · answered by Dark_Oracle_Fan 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Have him throw his bottle away...literally! If he has no bottles he will then go for the sippy cups. He really is to old for a bottle and I would ask him if he's a big boy and that we dont need his ba ba anymore...and let's throw it away... (after he throws it away and he is not around hide it or take out the garbage... The first 1-2 night might be difficult but so worth it!
2007-03-01 12:42:38 · answer #4 · answered by *G* 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes cold turkey is the best way i think.my son had troubles adjusting from a bottle to a cup. when its nap time i had to let him cry himself to sleep without a bottle. it sounds mean but thats the only way to do it. i waited till my son was a year and half and his teeth were bad from being on the bottle for so long. if he has a sibling thats older get them to talk to them. little phrases like big boys drink out of cups and praise him when he does. and slowly work him up to drinking out of cups all the time. If his a middle child then the bottle issue could be fighting for attention from your 3 1/2 month baby. ask him for help when its time to change the babys diaper such as handing the diaper to you, toys, etc and that he was very helpful. this may curve his attention.
2007-02-26 16:08:38 · answer #5 · answered by meganthorne81 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is what I would do. Put him to bed with a sippy cup or whatever cup you want to give him. Then do your normal bedtime routine. Leave the cup where he can get it. Will he stay in bed if the door is open? If not then I would shut the door. He doesn't have an option. No more bottle. Don't go in there. Do you have someone that can sit with you in case he starts screaming? It's harder for us to listen to them then it is for them. Reward and praise him in the morning.
2007-02-26 16:06:04 · answer #6 · answered by biancajh 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cold turkey!! May seem mean, but what other choice do you have? Can you coax him into giving his bottle to his baby sibling?? Make a big boy deal - like give up the bottle and you can have this really special big boy toy? Aren't bottles at bedtime bad for children anyhow due to not brushing the teeth afterwards? Good luck to you.
2007-02-26 16:03:23 · answer #7 · answered by AnastasiaBeaverhousen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have always said a bottle is oly for norishment and never for comfort!! which can happen very fast when yo have more then one child. The olny way to really get rid of the bottle is to throw them out in the trash or have him give them aaway to another baby but not his sibling .
2007-02-26 16:08:19 · answer #8 · answered by ~@liri@~ 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well put his milk in a fun sippy cup and when he ask for it give him the cup and if he screams and holler put the cup down were he can see it and be able to grab it and tell him he is a big boy now if u want milk it will have to be out of the cup now and walk away do this every time he wants milk trust me he will go for the cup eventully.
2007-02-26 16:01:57 · answer #9 · answered by ILLSTRUCK WIFE 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Fastest way - leave him "cold turkey". Tell him the bottle broke and you don't have another one. It's the hardest way for you but in about three nights and after lots of crying he should be okay. If your husband can help, would be great.
2007-02-26 16:01:12 · answer #10 · answered by petyado 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋