Brady is going to be two-years old in two months and he still takes a bottle. I know a lot of people take it away at 12 months but he was just not at all ready at that point. At a year old he was still very much a baby and although he would drink water or juice out of a sippy, the milk needed to come from a bottle. Also, I didn’t really see the difference in bottle and sippy. Both were plastic containers with a removable nipple.
He gets a milk bottle three times a day – in the morning when he wakes up before he eats his breakfast, in the afternoon for nap, and when he goes to bed. Getting him to sleep without one is almost impossible but it is what relaxes him and soothes him. I would much rather him be a paci lover and soothe himself that way, but he never liked them.
Now that he’s rounding the bend to turning two I think its time to toss the bottle. We have all kinds of sippy cups but I went and bought one recommended to be the best transition cup, one that is as close to a bottle as possible. We filled it with milk, handed it to him, and he slammed it so hard on the floor it broke and spilled everywhere.
I know I’m probably going to end up being forced into a cold-turkey stop but I’d really rather not go that route. So, I’m asking for advice on weaning him off. And do you think it’s really that big of a deal to take a bottle at his age? Play nice. 🙂
Sher Bailey has been a dedicated voice for the Love and Marriage blog for over a decade, sharing practical advice on everything from stretching a grocery budget to finding the best homeschooling resources. She writes from the unique perspective of a full-time traveler, living and working on the road in her motorhome alongside her husband and their two cats. Sher’s diverse body of work is fueled by her belief that with the right tools and a little creativity, any challenge can be turned into an opportunity for growth and adventure.
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