My Toddler's Behavior.

I could simply have to do with that secure feeling the bottle gave her. You've changed her daycare so there for her daily routine has probably changed as well along with the people taking care of her. Is this a home daycare where there are mixed ages of children where she is possibly seeing infants getting bottles? If she is seeing that, then it might make her want one again as well.

Those are the only things I can think of. What ever you do though, don't give the bottle back!!

Good luck
S.

She maybe adjusting to the sudden changes, no bottle, new daycare, and it may be too much for her too soon. Or she could be imitating other children at the daycare. the mouth provides oral pleasure and security that last a life time. As adults many people stay oral by talking too much, smoking/ drinking eating too much, So if she is simply feeling spooked by the changes in her life, spend more time with her in the evening. Read a book to her. Simply pay more attention to her. She misses being at home and her regular routine with you and needs more time. Keep her occupied. if she ask if she wants something to drink and give it to her in her cup. If she insists on the bottle just tell her bottles are for babies who can't use a cup. she is growing up and can use a cup. If she says kids at nursery are using bottles, tell her they will stop using the bottle one day, too. Just don't revert to the bottle or you will be teaching her that she has to put things in her mouth to feel secure. keep it simple and give her more of your time and attention. J Gordon

Absolutely, this could be related to the new daycare. There are (in all probability) new routines, new children to interact with, etc. Since it has been a short time since she gave up the bottle, she remembers feeling comforted by it, and is asking for something comforting as things in her world have changed.
This doesn't mean you have to give in, though. You could simply talk with her about how she is feeling, helping by giving her words for it and offer to let her pick something else as a "comfort" toy.
For example, "I know you're at XXX school now. Do you miss Miss A's school?" "Are there lots of new things and people at Miss A's?" "Does that feel a little scary?" Now, excitedly: "How about if we pick a special friend for you to hold when you feel that way." (And select 2-3, for her to choose from.) "You're a BIG girl, and don't use a bottle. But, whenever you feel worried about school, you can have _______(name the new friend.)"

Hope this helps!

Whatever you do, this is a phase, and if you aren't too anxious about it, this too will pass.
Good luck!

probably, she sees the babies with their bottles and she misses hers. They become attached to them. Don't let her have it, let her know she is a big girl now, maybe you and her could go buy a special big girl cup. My 2 yr old wanted the paci back when she sees her 5 mth old sister with hers but she knows she can't have it. She sucks her finger we are trying to break her of that now.

It usually is because she sees other children with a bottle so it has struck a thought "where's mine?" suggest you tell her the bottle fairies took it to give to new babies and bring home a special cup (toddler type) for her wrapped up put some feathers in a package and say "oh, my it's from the bottle fairies special for you!".....then hope something like that does the trick and she doesn't want it anymore. I work as a teacher in the babyroom at a prek the kids I have a 6months-2 yrs old I usually am the one that's there when the get bottle broke and this is something we've helped mom's use. We have to remind them at times but usually after they get a special cup they give up.