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transition from sippy to cup

Noelle - posted on 10/26/2009 ( 6 moms have responded )

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What's the best way to transition from drinking out of a sippy to a cup? Our son is 2yrs old and we're looking for tips to make the transition go smoothly.

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Dawn - posted on 10/27/2009

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I agree with the straw cup, that will help him hold the cup upright so not to spill, once they do that then regular cup, but I really don't feel any ergency to transition.

Nancy - posted on 10/27/2009

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ok my son drinks from a sippy cup and he loves to drink water in a small plastic cup that he has, just practice at leas onece a day hold it first then show him to hold it with the 2 hands and then he would do it himself my son drinks by himself now he is 2years and 4 months :)

Jennifer - posted on 10/27/2009

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We haven't fully transitioned our 2 yr old daughter to an open cup yet but at Walmart we did find these Playtex "sippy" cups that doesn't have the huge sippy end on it. The top is more flat with a small opening on one edge kind of like a travel coffee mug. Her mouth is put in more of a natural drinking shape instead of the wide open shape like most sippy cups do.

Michelle - posted on 10/26/2009

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you can also try an open cup with handles

Kati - posted on 10/26/2009

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Try a straw cup. Then after a while switch to an open cup

Leanna - posted on 10/26/2009

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my opinion at 2 yrs old its not a big deal. but to get him to use the cup well during the day. make sure it stays on the table and only put little amounts in so he does spill or if he does its ok. but my son is three and all the time i dont trust him with a cup. take it nice and slow when he is ready he'll be a pro.

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