Or I have told him, while trying to get him to finish his lunch, that his banana is sad because he isn't eating him. Is that bad? It works and so for now I use it when needed.
Jacob has been using a sippy cup and we found that he was using it like some kids might have a special blanket--for comfort. He wasn't walking around the house with it, but he was beginning to want it like he had used a bottle as a baby. I just was not in the mood for the fight about taking it away--being at home with him for 14 hours a day--I was not up to it, but I knew I needed to be at some point...in case he wasn't planning on growing out of it.
We've had all sorts of sippy cups...
...and I really like them because I don't have to worry about spilling (unless I have put the lid on wrong...which I have done a time or two). We have gone through several different types because Jacob tends to chew through the soft top ones. In April we went to the Dentist. Jacob had a great check up and the Dr. gave us a paper outlining what were good and not good things for the teeth (i.e. fruit snacks=bad; nuts=good, etc.) Sippy cups are on the not so good list...Dentist says, other than not spilling, they are not any better for your child's teeth than a bottle. So, I thought, we have to give it up...he uses it to fill up when he hasn't eaten enough, he uses it for comfort....need to change...muster up the courage for a battle.
I told Jacob what the dentist had said. That we can't use sippy cups anymore--it is bad for our teeth. He accepted it. He still asks for it, but he'll drink out of a cup, rather than fighting me on it--like he used to do pre dentist.
Mom still has one weak spot. In the morning I bring Jacob into bed with me and we cuddle while he has a little drink of milk out of the sippy cup. I know, I know...I'm weak, but I just don't want to start my day at 6:30. Finding things to keep a 2 year old busy is hard enough to do 12 hours a day--one hour makes a difference to me. :) Bless the dentist for making the transition easier.
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That's so great Linde. You're enjoying every minute of your little Jacob. What's wrong w/him being your baby boy anyway? That's what I say. SO glad to hear he was so accepting of giving up his sippy cup for the dentist because his mom said so. Sounds like he trusts his mom and listens to her... He's a keeper!
You are so GOOD! Neal has a straw cup and a few sippy cups for juice at breakfast once in awhile. I work with him on drinking from a cup; when I'm in a good mood..ha, ha. He still throws his food on the floor when he's done and we keep working with him on that one..usually he throws a few pieces then we grab the tray, if we're paying attention. As you can see I still give in to the pacifier and he has a blanket too..oh, You are so much better at teaching him to get rid of those BAD things. Well, I don't think a blanket it too bad..I've never had one so attached to a blanket before though. I'm too pooped to work at it like I should though. I hope he won't be dragging it to k-garten. LOL. I hope to see you next week. I'll call today. LOVE THE POST!
If you have him down to once a day that is great! Ryan still uses them to drink water out of while he eats but that is it. Ryan has never drank milk. Now that makes me feel like a bad mom!
Please know that I am Mother of the Year based on the fact that my almost three year old lives on the bottle and my five year old just gave up the bottle six months ago. If you need any other parenting tips, just let me know.
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