Sippy Cup Adventures

[lilyelayne]

It's been mentioned in spam a few times and the BF check in, so here's a place to chat about the kiddos learning to use cups.

[lilyelayne]

I gave DS a straw cup this morning while he sat in his high chair and I ate breakfast. I didn't have much hope for the straw cup, so I put some water in it instead of BM.
I showed him the cup and took a sip before handing it to him (he watches me drink out of my cup all day and is obsessed! If I let him he'll pull the rim to his mouth and suck down).
Turns out he did a great job of grabbing the cup handles and putting the straw in his mouth! He mostly chewed it but I think he got a half mouthful of water once.

I know it's a playtex straw cup but I'm not quite sure which one. It was either a hand me down from nephews or I took it out of the package & washed it after a baby shower.

[lilyelayne]

hollydfromtn greenpony33 FlutterOfYoshis think y'all have all mentioned cups?

[lilyelayne]

I think this is the one I used
Playtex Lil' Gripper/TrainingTime Straw Trainer Cup, 6 Ounce , Colors May Vary www.amazon.com/dp/B004E2H3PA/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_6bPNvbJABHNNB

[FlutterOfYoshis]

DD is also fascinated by my cup-drinking and likes sucking on the rim. Per someone else's suggestion I decided to try the Munchkin 360. It should arrive in the mail today, so I'll have to update after we've tried it. She won't take a bottle, so I'm hoping she likes this better.

[hollydfromtn]

We're trying the 360 tonight. I've just been too lazy to pump.

[osumegs]

lilyelayne we have the same one but haven't tried it yet. I'll have to break it out tonight. We have some other more sippy type cups that have been hit or miss.

[greenpony33]

Awesome thanks for starting this thread lilyelayne! I ended up getting the playtex sippy cup that is the beginner one for 4+ months, we just got it today so DS hasnt tried it uet since we're currently having a nap meltdown. But i plan on trying it tonight with a little water.

I debated on the straw one but DH said he thought DS wouldn't be able to use a straw- now I should get it after hearing how your LO did. I also wasn't sure about the cups that don't have a spout/straw (I am guessing that's the 360 one?), I'm still not sure which one is 'best' for development/growing/easiest for them to use. I am sure they all have their benefits though and I guess DS will only know what I give him .

[babycfeb2015]

We've used the dr browns sippy cup with success if you hold it for him. I also just picked up some nubys to try

[misshart00]

We tried the 360 today. Both kids seems epically confused.

[mands1125]

I tried some Tommee tippee cup. She wasn't interested. Lol oh well!

[sugahcookie01]

Jul 9, 2015 10:14:23 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

We have an Avent transition cup but I'm thinking a straw would be better.

This is what we are using too. Working well so far. We are still using the nipple for now as he gets used to holding his own drink. Then when he is better at that we will switch to the sippy lid. 

[chickenhawke]

Rushes to Amazon to order cups. Thanks ladies!

[miniwheat]

Cups?! I haven't even thought about/remembered about cups yet.

The only one I could get my oldest using was the zoli bot cup. I still have the Avent 360, I might try that once DS has been sitting unassisted for a while.

[lilyelayne]

Apparently the playtex straw cup I'm using I can squeeze and force liquid up the straw to help DS figure out there's yummies in there. Cool.

Downside of a straw cup is it has to have so much liquid to work at the angles DS wants to tilt it. I only had an ounce of BM left in the fridge and it wasn't quite enough so I put a bit of water in too. That's okay, right, since this is just play not nutrition? Not that I should be too worried since he still can't figure out how to suck on the straw. He is super good at getting it in his mouth, though. I squeezed the cup and gave him a taste or three; he wasn't thrilled but seemed more interested than the bottle. I also didn't warm the BM cause lazy.

[lilyelayne]

miniwheat I think a few of us moving to cups have babies that don't like bottles, so we're motivated to go ahead and try. Also my kid is totally obsessed with my cup.

[miniwheat]

Jul 10, 2015 9:55:36 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

miniwheat I think a few of us moving to cups have babies that don't like bottles, so we're motivated to go ahead and try. Also my kid is totally obsessed with my cup.

Makes sense! I forget some babes have trouble with the bottle. So I am going to just back on outta here!

[lilyelayne]

Jul 10, 2015 10:32:44 GMT -5 miniwheat said:

Jul 10, 2015 9:55:36 GMT -5 lilyelayne said:

miniwheat I think a few of us moving to cups have babies that don't like bottles, so we're motivated to go ahead and try. Also my kid is totally obsessed with my cup.

Makes sense! I forget some babes have trouble with the bottle. So I am going to just back on outta here!

Haha no backing out needed

[dreemkin]

I'm going to get a tervis sippy cup when I get around to ordering it! I'm so excited. We are a tervis obsessed family.

[hollydfromtn]

Day 1 of introducing the munchkin 360 cup and so far he really enjoys licking it. I don't think he actually got any milk out of it though.

[misshart00]

Jul 10, 2015 12:08:54 GMT -5 hollydfromtn said:

Day 1 of introducing the munchkin 360 cup and so far he really enjoys licking it. I don't think he actually got any milk out of it though.

That's about what DS did.

[FlutterOfYoshis]

Jul 10, 2015 12:08:54 GMT -5 hollydfromtn said:

Day 1 of introducing the munchkin 360 cup and so far he really enjoys licking it. I don't think he actually got any milk out of it though.

We tried the 360 today too. She did get some milk out of it but not much. I think she got frustrated at how hard she needed to suck at it for anything to come out. Not a compete failure though, so we'll keep trying.

[hollydfromtn]

Just tried it again after his nap and he drank about an ounce. I lifted the edge a little and tilted it for him so that he realized there was milk in there. As soon as he tasted it he started sucking on the edge.

[mishka29]

I'm hoping to try out a nuby straw cup in the coming weeks since LO rejects bottles. We used these cups with DD1 when I weaned at a year (during the day) since she started at daycare.

[xoxolicia]

Lei holds her own bottle for feedings. Should I switch her to a sippy/straw cup?

[mishka29]

Jul 10, 2015 14:06:28 GMT -5 xoxolicia said:

Lei holds her own bottle for feedings. Should I switch her to a sippy/straw cup?

I think if it's working then no need to change it. But I have zero bottle experience..

[xoxolicia]

And I just saw this is for bottle rejection. My bad y'all.

[misshart00]

Jul 10, 2015 12:47:28 GMT -5 FlutterOfYoshis said:

Jul 10, 2015 12:08:54 GMT -5 hollydfromtn said:

Day 1 of introducing the munchkin 360 cup and so far he really enjoys licking it. I don't think he actually got any milk out of it though.

We tried the 360 today too. She did get some milk out of it but not much. I think she got frustrated at how hard she needed to suck at it for anything to come out. Not a compete failure though, so we'll keep trying.

We got two and one of them is significantly harder to get liquid out of.

[dreemkin]

Jul 10, 2015 12:08:38 GMT -5 badw0lf said:

Jul 10, 2015 11:59:09 GMT -5 dreemkin said:

I'm going to get a tervis sippy cup when I get around to ordering it! I'm so excited. We are a tervis obsessed family.

What they have those? We are totally Tervis obsessed too. 

They are relatively new and sooo cute! They are called My First Tervis. They say 9+mo but I'm going to get one now so I have it and maybe I can use it earlier.

[lilyelayne]

I think DS actually got some milk out of his straw cup today!! Not a ton but I heard him sucking and think I saw some milk in his mouth, and he wasn't mad about it! Baby steps!