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Straw sippie - maybe stupid question?

FancyFrenchieFancyFrenchie member
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I bought this pack of 2 straw sippies the other day, I think they're Nuby and they're the first straw sippies I buy, so this may be a stupid question.... But how in the world do they work?! You fold back the top and then the straw pops up, but no matter how hard you suck, nothing comes up. Upon inspecting them, I saw that they're basically closed, and if you kind of squeeze it on the sides, it makes a tiny hole and you can sip up water... but how is LO supposed to manage that?! Is there some really obvious trick I'm missing? I can't return them now, so I'd really like them to work. Thanks!
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Re: Straw sippie - maybe stupid question?

  • wonkataliawonkatalia member

    I haven't used that kind.  We have the Playtex ones and you just squeeze or suck and the liquid goes up into the straw. 

    Maybe LO has to bite the straw or something?  I don't know, that sounds crazy!  Sorry I'm no help, but if you want a rec for a good straw sippy, the Playtex ones are awesome!

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  • HesterliciousHesterlicious member
    Check to make sure all the parts are fully attached. If air can get in one part it may screw it all up. I don't have these cups so this isn't solid advice, just a tip.
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  • TriciaandSeanTriciaandSean member
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    I haven't used that kind.  We have the Playtex ones and you just squeeze or suck and the liquid goes up into the straw. 

    Maybe LO has to bite the straw or something?  I don't know, that sounds crazy!  Sorry I'm no help, but if you want a rec for a good straw sippy, the Playtex ones are awesome!

    We use the playtex straw sippy as well.  I believe the other person is correct and you have to bit the nuby straw for it to work.  The playtex one is great because you can actually press the cup and it forces milk/water into the straw and teaches LO to suck from a straw.  We also are a big fan of the take and toss straw sippy, we use those for water and the playtex straw cup for milk.

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  • joesbride07joesbride07
    yes make sure the hard straw inside is pushed as much as it can go into the silicone straw
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  • mavs_girl07mavs_girl07 member

    We use the nuby straw cups, and they do have to bite it to get it to open.  But both my kids have used them since around 8-9mos and got the hang of it really quick.  Have you tried it with your LO?  I bet they figure it out pretty easy.

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  • imelticeimeltice member
    Yes, you pretty much have to bite on them to make them work.  DS still can't figure them out, we tried again this weekend.  I figure eventually he will get the hang of them, but for now we just use the playtex ones, they are much easier.
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  • AllysaAllysa
    LO couldn't figure out the nuby ones. We use the Munchkin ones and she does just fine with those.
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