
Tiffany - posted on 01/04/2011 ( 14 moms have responded )
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My daughter will be 5 in March and she still wants her sippy cup??? I have tried numerous times to get rid of them but others will give them to her. Is it ok that she still has one or do I need to put my foot day and put a stop to the sippy cup???
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Rebekah - posted on 01/04/2011
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I admit I still have a supply of sippy cups for my son too! I alternate using them with regular plastic cups at the table, because frankly, he's still clumsy or unaware at times and the sippy has saved us a few times from a big spill. BUT, I know he needs to learn to deal without, so I will phase them out, I will. My son got excited to have his own little plastic cups with cute designs on them. That helps. Or a cup with a straw might be intriguing for your daughter to try something else. I also use plastic cups with a flip-top cap with a straw inside to pack in my son's lunch bag or when we are on the road--it looks more grown up and is a nice transition from the sippy (and no mess!).
Who is giving her sippies? Banish them from the house if you have decided to get rid of them and have a nice supply of something else (and share a few with grandparents or wherever she's spending time on a regular basis) so that can't happen.