We've been talking about breaking the boys' bottle habit for a couple of years now. 5 years old, and still on the bottle. Not to mention in diapers. But, one developmental problem at a time.
So every once in awhile we talk about the fact that we are just going to have to quit bottles cold turkey, and force the sippy cups on them. I know they are physically able to drink from sippy cups; it's a sensory thing. Zack can actually drink from a regular cup. But the only way we can drink on-the-go is if they can manage sippy cups and/or straws. Both would be nice, actually, but again -- one battle at a time.
I want to do this bottle battle before it gets warm out, and I have to worry that they are dehydrated. It's rained the past few days and dehydration is about the last thing we worry about right now. Seems like maybe a good time to give it a go, right? I'm thinking Monday morning, we offer them sippy cups.
Okay is it totally backing out on the plan if I give them their morning milk in a bottle first, and THEN start the nothing-but-sippy cups routine? Because the thing is, I put their vitamin supplement in their morning milk, and I really want them to take that. Plus, if they don't have that morning drink, therapy is likely to go badly that morning. Maybe that's what I'll do. Wish us luck.
May 2023
6 days ago
1 comment:
Wow. Definitely good luck. Let us know how it goes.
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