she wont take her sipy during the day only if she is eating. can somebody help please.
2007-10-09 05:20:05 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
good luck, i have known some women who state that kids should stay on the bottle until 2 yrs.
personally, i would say, every time she wants a drink, give her the cup and hide the bottle, she will learn, my daughter did :)
my mother and grandmother in law were very upset saying, "that baby needs the bottle until she is 2 years old" just screaming at me for months when they seen her drinking out of a cup. not a sipy cup a regular cup, and she was 1 year.
2007-10-09 05:26:11 · answer #1 · answered by Taz 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
With both my girls who are now 10 and 2 1/2 I started giving them a sippy cup at 4 months old whenever I gave them anything besides formula. This helped them get used to it. So they started using it more and more. With my oldest she switched to sippy cups with no problem because she didn't care how she got her milk as long as she got it. lol. My youngest was a different story. When I decided to take her bottle away completely at about 11 months she threw a fit the first time I gave her the sippy cup with her milk in it. She was completely ticked off and threw the cup at me. It took everything I had not to give in and give her the bottle back and in all honesty if my husband hadn't been there to keep me from it I probably would have lol. But I didn't. She did cry off and on for about 2 hours and then gave in and drank her milk from a sippy cup. Then when it was time that she wanted another bottle she threw another small fit off and on but it only lasted about 30 minutes before she gave in. She threw small little fits that only lasted a few minutes before she went ahead and drank from the sippy for the next 2 days. The trick was that I had to not give in and just tell her that that is the only way she is going to get her drink and walk away. Don't try to force her to drink it. Let her know that it is all she is getting and walk away. Let her know how big of a girl she is every time she does drink from the sippy cup. If there is an older child she is around and really likes (like my older daughter Victoria) let them know they are drinking like a big kid. I used to tell my youngest "Oh wow, you're drinking like a big kid just like Victoria". That seemed to help alot. Good luck. The first couple times are the hardest and then it will be a snap. Good luck :)
2007-10-09 05:37:28 · answer #2 · answered by janierenel 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know this might sound crazy, but just only give her the sipy cup as her option during the day. Don't take the bottle away at night right off the bat.
2007-10-09 05:23:05 · answer #3 · answered by tbstor 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hmmmm, I'm starting early at 4 months. But he really wants my cups so I might as well let him hold onto a sippy cup instead of his bottle. I know, really advanced for his age.
I think how you're doing it is fine. Slowly give her the sippy cup more and more and I think she'll be just fine.
And do let her have the bottle at night, that may be harder to break. It's a comfort thing...
Something that may also help is when you have a cup of water, let her drink from it, with your helping hands of course. Also praise her with excited words like,"Wow you are so smart, I love you soooo much, I'm so proud." That'll really help out!
Good luck!
2007-10-09 05:23:47 · answer #4 · answered by Joyous Mommy ♥'s her ßoys 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They make a great sippy out there that has a spot where they nurse off of kinda like a bottle. Its a step up from a bottle and helps them grow into sippy cups. Just keep giving her a sippy and soon she will learn that she needs it instead of the bottle. It takes a little time but they all grow into their sippys.
2007-10-09 05:24:20 · answer #5 · answered by hopefultobe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Honestly, the best way to take a baby off of the bottle is to just throw them all away! They WILL cry and beg for a bottle, but if you don't have one in the house, you can't give in and give them one. They will get over it within a day and use their sippy cup because they will be thirsty. I did this with both of my kids and it worked perfectly!!
2007-10-09 05:24:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
when i was weanimg my kids, i made it so they only got the bottle in the morning and at night...within a couple of days, they got used to it, then i would only give it to them at night...they got used to that and then they only had the sippy cup.the ones i used were playtex or gerber. they had good stoppers, even though they were similar to the bottle, they knew it was a cup, and got used to it. it was not too bad of a transition, instead of the bottle i would give them the cup, if they did not want to drink from it, then they didnt...but i wouldnt go back to the bottle....u have to be consistent and it will work!!! GOod Luck
2007-10-09 05:29:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont give her a bottle, give her a sippy instead.
Its only has complicated as you make it. She might complain and refuse, but eventually she'll get the hang of it.
My son has been using a sippy since he was 6 months old. He didnt get it very well until recently, but he still did it.
2007-10-09 05:22:28 · answer #8 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
teach her how to use it, make sure she's getting her drink, and....if she gets thirsty during the day, she'll use the sippy cup. You're catering to her keeping the bottle by giving it to her. I know it sounds cruel, but you're doing what's best for her, and you'll be surprised how quickly she forgets about the bottle, really.
2007-10-09 05:23:39 · answer #9 · answered by Dj 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put milk in her sippy and something harmless but yucky in her bottle. My mother broke my brother by putting vinegar in his bottle. He stopped asking for it FAST! Then again....if you're disgusting like me and LIKE vinegar....I used to run over and sneak a sip! LOL! I also heard someone say they put just a little tabasco on the nipple...but the milk in the sippy will seem more appealing.
2007-10-09 05:29:36 · answer #10 · answered by hidden_soul65 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋