Still on That bottle...HELP

Updated on December 03, 2006
D.S. asks from Brooklyn, NY
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I know you guys are going to freak out,but i have my 3 year old and my almost 2 still on the bottle.I tried the sippy cup thing and it doesnt work with them. My daughter has been using it less but when she wants it she throws a fit until i give it to her.My son tried the sippy cup thing n threw it on the floor.what can i do?Thier doctor is getting on my case because of this,i have tried but thet scream for that bottle,so i try to be strong but they wont stop crying for it so i just give up n give it to them. I see 1 year old walking around with sippy cups and be amazed.Any advice will be great. thanks again.

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So What Happened?

I have to say thanks for all the advice I have recieved. Most of them do work. I had a lil problem with my 3 year daughter, she would not do #2 in the potty she would ask for a pamper for her to do her #2.A friend from mamasource Nancy L suggested to be strong and dont give in to her wanting the pamper, to sit her in the toilet and give her a book to read. SO today i tried it,gave her her favorite book and she did #2 twice today. SO great job Nancy thank you.
About the disipline, have to say time out really works.thanks for those who suggested that. The bottle thing is hard im working on that,.But thanks again everyone.

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N.L.

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Hey D., sippy cups are the way to go. I know that the crying gets to you but in the end you have to get rid of the bottles once and for all and give them the cups. I trained many and I rather deal with a few days of crying than a lifetime of rotten teeth. Try the cups with straws, character ones. Let them pick out their own cup. I know that after a long day of working hard the last thing we need to hear is a kid screaming, but those are the sacrifices we have to make. Yes, I know easier said then done. Remember that with accomplishments they get rewards as well as we do. A parents job is a work in progress we continuously learn with our kids! Good luck with the sippy cup solution. Let me know how things go. N. P.S. Writing poetry is the best past time I have, maybe we can share some. Reading is my next best thing! What types of books do you like reading?

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A.L.

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Be strong. Resist. They cant scream and cry forever; they just have more stamina than you think you do. Try distracting them with something. Other than that put them in their room. Close the door and put on some headphones.

It's the best thing for all of you. You are doing more damage then good by letting them remain on the bottle and by giving into their crying.

Don't allow them to manipulate you. As long as they are fed, healthy and haven't gotten physically hurt they are fine.

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A.G.

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my daughter will be 1 she doesn't hold the bottle herself

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M.L.

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I think if they're one and 2, it's okay...but 3 is the cut-off!

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