We've moved from bottles to sippy cups!:)
Only problem?...She doesn't know how to hold them properly.
Ugh. I should have seen this coming, she never held onto her own bottles either. She hasn't quite figured out that she needs to tilt her head back in order to get liquid to come out. We tried to grab the bottle/cup and show her, and immediately she lets go of the drink as if to say "Well, if you're willing to do it..."
Plus, the particular sippy cup I bought leaks about 70% of the time. I bought a pair, and they're equally leaky. I also bought a cup with a straw, figuring it would tide us over until she got the knack of this sippy cup thing. BUT, the straw is impossible to clean. Especially with milk in it, bleh.
So, I'm excited, yet frustrated. Any suggestions? Does anyone have a secret for getting kids to tilt their heads back? When can I stop being my daughter's drink servant?
Oh, and I'm linked up at Amy's "Finer Things Friday"... go take a look:)
As far as holding the cup herself, I think maybe she'll do it when she's ready as long as you continue to encourage her. But I have a tip for cleaning straws really well. I take a chenille stem (pipe cleaner) and put a tiny bit of dish soap and warm water on it. Then I thread it through the straw and it gets all the gross buildup out. I rinse with hot water when I'm done. This has worked well with all of our straw cups, but Munchkin cups are our faves! Hope that helps!
ReplyDeleteYes, Jacci, we are trying to encourage her to do it independently, but she is definitely acting a bit like a princess:)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great idea... you just use pipe cleaners from a craft store?
Thanks for the sippy cup recommendation too!