Sippy Cups?

ashluvschris

When do you start introducing sippy cups?  She is showing interest in our cups and I have read you can start doing it when they start getting interested.  Has anyone started doing this yet?

courtneyt13

I read some where that you should start early so they can get used to it. I also saw transition sippy cups that have a nipple that you can eventually take away. I don't remember when you are suppose to start.

magdalina.h

I know the siggies can't be changed, but OW 60w pregnant. lol

 

We won't be starting a sippy cup until 6 months or later.

liladelphia215

Once she starts getting a real good grip on her toys, I'll give her a sippy cup with a little water for her to play with. I see this happening in a few weeks, but I don't have a definite time. She does grip her toys, but for the most part it is still a soft grip, she is getting better though.

Jennabug25

I started Logan on a sippy cup and he loves it! I bought the Nuk brand one because it has a soft spout like a nipple. He grabs the 2 handles and sucks on it, but hasn't figured out how to tip it yet. I put a little bit of water in it for practice and let him play with it. He gets a little better everyday. I usually give it to him at meal time, so he can try to grasp the concept.

I think as soon as your LO is doing well with grabbing toys it would be ok to introduce a sippy cup. It might make the bottle/sippy cup transition easier.

mtnbride1

I think we started with DD around 6 months.  It is mostly a plaything at first, but eventually they do get the hang of it. 

okami.mami

We just bought the Tippee Tommee transition cup today. We will probably start over the weekend. Pedi says he can have 1-2 ounces of water a day.

candiwar

I started my lo on a regular cup a few weeks ago. He Loves it! I give it to him mostly in the bath because it gets a little messy of course. The WTE book advises starting a regular cup before the sippy so that its easier to transition later and not such a foreign concept. I thought I would try it out. It is really fun.