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MedeaNJ · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 2:03 pm Post subject: Sippy Cup Nightmare!

So we had EI come over to the house to do intake paperwork on our son, whose fine motor skill are slightly behind than that of his sister (he did not qualify in the end...sigh).

When she asked when we took the twins off the bottle we said that we give them sippys in the afternoon, but that's it. She then told us that we must get militant and get them off the bottle cold turkey. Since then the twins are NOT happy.

It has been a screaming match in stereo and the sippys have become missiles at the dinner table.

I really need some advice, encouragement...tell me this is going to pass!!

DietCokeHead · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 3805

How old are they again? For some reason I think they just turned 1?

Cold turkey is so hard! Can't they just have a bottle at bedtime at least, or whichever bottle they loved the most? Crying or Very sad

I dont see how just one a day could hurt but obviously I am no expert.

Either way the kids will adjust eventually, it's probably easier to take it away earlier rather than later when they get even more opinionated.... binky

Do they have pacifiers or anything else they suck on??

julymom · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:26 pm Post subject: Sippy Cup Nightmare!

Have you tried the sippy's with the soft spout? I know Avent makes one, but they are pricey and leak after a while. Wal-Mart makes a cheap one ($1.27) with a soft spout, that you can just toss if it leaks. Cooper refused to take a hard spout sippy, especially when he was teething-those hard spouts hurt their teeth and gums. He still (at 3) uses a sippy for milk in the mornings, because he likes to drink his milk while watching his morning shows, and I don't want him spilling it all over the play room. Shows how IP I am, doesn't it? A 3yo with a sippy watching TV! Quick,call CPS! Rolling Eyes

Anyway, maybe they'll do better with the soft spout sippy? Good luck!

Scout · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:59 pm Post subject: Sippy Cup Nightmare!

Why? Did they give specific reasons?

DietCokeHead · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 3805

A 3yo with a sippy watching TV!

I've got a 4 year old with a straw-sippy watching tv!

ExCareerGal · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 5:34 pm Post subject: Sippy Cup Nightmare!

I can understand getting kids off a bottle older than 1 year old but why sippies? I still use a sippy cup! (A sports bottle but it is really the same thing!). Were you given a reason?

MedeaNJ · Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2005 7:17 pm Post subject: Sippy Cup Nightmare!

Regarding getting the kids off the bottle cold turkey is that it will be easier getting them to transition now rather than later. Something about the terrible twos...

They are using the Nubby brand. The nip is a nice 'chewy' silicone that does not spill and they need to bite down in order for it to work. However if tossed hard enough the tops will pop off Rolling Eyes

We tried the Gerber (handles never lined up with the nip...ugh!), First Years el Cheapo (dripped like crazy and Lloyd could not hold it at the time since he couldn't use this thumbs)

They also advised that when I can spend more time is to put a tablespoon of their favorite beverage in a real cup (handles OK) to try and get them to drink w/o getting drowned or soaked.

Finally they also said using the cup with the attached straw is considered acceptable; damned if I know why.

Thanks for your thoughts, will keep you up to date. ::duck::

DietCokeHead · Queen of Imperfection Joined: 29 Apr 2002 Posts: 3805

Finally they also said using the cup with the attached straw is considered acceptable; damned if I know why

It's something about the muscles they use to suck out of a straw being ok but having a sippy is not as good. I forget the details. When I give Molly a straw sippy she likes to sprinkle the drink all over the floor. Good times.

ThreeWashburns · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:12 am Post subject: Sippy Cup Nightmare!

I know I've heard all the crap about sippy cups and blah blah blah. Ds still uses his sippy for milk - he has always preferred the Avent I think because the spout is longer and softer than others. We went through every kind of sippy until we landed on those. He drinks other things in different ways. Sports bottles, straw, drinking straight from a small cup.
Because it took him so long to start gaining weight appropriately I let him keep the bottle for a long time - I mean well into 2 years. I think we finally got off it at about 2 1/2. He never took a pacifier or sucked his thumb so I guess that was his thing. We have started discussing that it is about time to give up the sippy but I don't see me doing it until after Christmas sometime.
Good Luck!

Scout · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 7:36 am Post subject: Sippy Cup Nightmare!

Walmart sells these cheap sippy cups singly that have a soft silicone spout, and the lids screw on rather than just snap on. They are sort of bottle-like.

Personally, I think that sounds more like parenting advice than medical/theraputic advice. If it's about ease of transition and not muscle or coordination development, that's for you to deal with. I would go with your instinct. To me, it sounds the same as saying babies should be off the breast at a year--just arbitrary.

Rebecca_R · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 12:56 pm Post subject: Re: Sippy Cup Nightmare!

MainstreamMom · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:13 pm Post subject: Sippy Cup Nightmare!

becky2005 · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 5:08 pm Post subject: Sippy Cup Nightmare!

Since Michael is only 3 1/2 months old, we haven't gotten him to drink out of a cup yet Mr. Green

But...I have friends with a 22 month old and they taught their son to drink from a regular cup by starting him with just a little liquid in the cup and they would give it to him in the bathtub at first. That way if he made a big mess it was easier to clean it up. Sounds a little strange, but still a good idea if you are worried about messes.

julymom · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 6:07 pm Post subject: Sippy Cup Nightmare!

new053105 · Posted: Wed Oct 12, 2005 10:26 pm Post subject: Sippy Cup Nightmare!

I weaned Lauren off a bottle after a year due to her ped's advice and I was lucky, because it took all of 2 days. She only wanted it at night though. And at 2.5 years, I weaned her off of the sippy. I weaned her off her paci at 18 mos.

I basically started by not offering it and she was cool with it. None of the weaning for me was an issue.

I wanted to use a regular cup, because I wanted to enforce the cup stay at the kitchen table vs being dragged around the house.

I agree w/the others, the advice sounded more parenting than anything.