how do i get my dd to have her milk from a beaker?

[laneydaye]

Hi all, been trying my hardest to get dd off bottles she has 2/3 a day and im not having much luck.
I went out and bought some different beakers yesterday but still no joy, she just hasnt had milk since monday!!!
I had the samr problems trying to get her to have her milk from qa bottle when i weaned off my breast, so i cant blame her really.
All help and advice much apreciated.x

[LaCerbiatta]

age?

[laneydaye]

She is 2.3 and her front top teeth look like they are starting to protrude a little! hope to get her off bottles and dummiesaswell.

[improvingslowly]

we had a battle of wills when she was 2 1/2 for her to stop bottles. and she is v strong willed. she used to love bottles of milk and wasnot that interested in food. DP felt it riddiculous she was still on bottles at 2.5 and put his foot down. We told her bottles would stop and she could have as much milk as she liked from any beaker she wished us to buy. she refused milk for a week, but took small bits of other drinks and foods and finally consented to drink from anyway up cups. (Then when she was 4.5,they were withdrawn and she was forced to use cups!)

[mrsmalumbas]

Same with me - took DD aged two and half to buy a "special cup" and then basically just gave her that instead of a bottle. Told her in a matter of fact way that her bottles were broken. She cried for a few days, a bit, not really heartbroken but just trying it on. Really reduced her milk intake but the good thing is she now eats loads more food. At this age I am not sure they need all that much cows milk. Now all I need to do is get her off the boobie as well...

[laneydaye]

So i need to be stronger and not give into her constant demands for milk in bottle....

thanks though..

will persevere with it.x

[nailpolish]

throw all the bottles out

ie cold turkey!

then there is no choice

good luck