We have seen him hold his own sippy cup and for about a month and half we didnt have to he was doing it himself, but now it is back to making us hold it. Any ideas on breaking this permnantly, we let him cry and cry but after half a day I cave because I dont want him to get dehydrated.
2007-08-31 12:11:57 · 9 answers · asked by Jenn N Kentucky 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I agree with Answer 4, this is just a PHASE, his development sounds completely normal, but I am going to guess this is your only child and you probably are a part-time worker or a stay home mom. He was doing it on his own and he will again, just keep leaving it out for him and he will start to tire of you doing it again. Children go through different phases, my eldest son would throw a fit if we took his blankie away, but a little while later he just didnt want it anymore, he did have days when he was sick he would want it and we would let him have it as long as he put it away when he was feeling better. So don't listen to all these other idiots(excluding Mum of 2), they apparently don't have children, spend enough time or have enough patience with their own children, and I would never send any of my 4 children to a daycare where they force them to hold Dixie cups.
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2007-08-31 16:30:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Number one...if he doesn't drink for 2 days in a row he won't be dehydrated. Think about it like this....kids get tummy viruses and have diarehea and vomit. They can't hold liquids down and it takes a day or so for them to REALLY become dehydrated. Your son has neither diarehea nor is he vomiting. He WILL NOT become dehydrated. There is water in his foods, etc. Let him cry. You shouldn't be holding his sippy for him. Tell him that you are not going to hold it for him because he is a big boy. Leave him in the LR or wherever with it while he's crying with the cup beside him. In a day or so he'll pick it up himself and do it himself. Don't baby him. And don't worry beacuse it's going to take more than a day of nothing to drink (especially if he's eating fine) for him to be dehydrated. Good luck!
2007-08-31 20:57:30 · answer #2 · answered by Christy 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'm sorry, are you saying he won't hold it himself even if he's thirsty? Is it possible he's getting hydration when you're looking the other way?
Maybe you could get him a special sports bottle as a 'big boy' reward. Iow, if he drinks milk and juice from his sippy all by himself like a big boy, then he can go to the store with you and choose a sports bottle for water.
Make sure he gets lots of cuddles and attention - maybe he wants you to hold the sippy because then he knows you're paying attention to him and showing you love him.
2007-08-31 19:22:24 · answer #3 · answered by Cheryl A 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If he gets thirsty enough he will hold it himself show him that you can hold it and see if he mimics you. If you are worried about dehydration make some jello and give it to him as a bed time snack but don't give it to him during day because that will give him reason not to drink out of sippy.
2007-08-31 20:40:45 · answer #4 · answered by favorite_aunt24 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ridiculous. Just DO NOT hold it for him. He will not dehydrate himself. I don't know, he might if he is slow or developmentally delayed. Does he have a learning disability or have special needs like Downs Syndrome? If that is the case then maybe you should hold it for him.
2007-08-31 20:57:33 · answer #5 · answered by Shawna 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Seriously? I teach kids 12 months old to drink out of Dixie cups. They hold it themselves.
You want to adopt me? I need help holding stuff too...
2007-08-31 21:09:02 · answer #6 · answered by Meghan H 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
The same thing happened to my daughter and she only wanted me to hold it for her. If I wasn't around, she would hold it herself. It eventually stop when she realised that it was more convenient for her to hold it herself. Be patient, I bet your son will realised it soon too.
2007-08-31 20:36:19 · answer #7 · answered by Mum of 2 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't give in.Ignore him. This is his way of demanding your attention. He won't dehydrate himself. Believe me, he can hold out longer than you! That's why he keeps winning!
2007-08-31 19:22:26 · answer #8 · answered by boysmom 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Just stop. If he wants a drink bad enough, he will pick it up. He is manipulation you!
2007-08-31 19:21:18 · answer #9 · answered by Oh me oh my...♥ 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋