stupid question

[alexw]

Ok so this is going to sound really stupid... Dd has been happily drinking milk from cup (tt) since we got rid of bottles at 7 months. She will drink anything from them. However, I am keen that she starts to get used to an open cup. So far, as long as there's only a drop i it it's fine, but more than that then it goes everywhere. Any tips, please???

How old is she?

Most young kids I know only have a drop in a open cup until they ar much older as it always dribbles out down their fronts as they try and drink otherwise.

Sorry, meant to say she's 16 months

get a doidy cup.

Hav eyou tried one of the special angled cups (i'm so ashamed that I can't remember what they're called). They make it quite easy to drink from. I am about to go into kitchen anayway so will find out what dd's cup says on it!

I think it's fine that you only give her a drop in the bottom of the cup at 16months. Sorry, not much help but really don't think you should worry about it., she'll get more compentent as time goes on and you can then let her have more and more.

yes. it's a doidy cup!! I ran all the way downstairs and nothercules beat me to it

You can get those angled cups from JoJo Bebe or Lettrebox or Urchin I think.

Got a doidy cup somewhere - had forgotten about it. Thanks. I guess I just have to accept spillages whilst she adjusts?? Thanks everyone.

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We've been using a doidycup since about 6 months. DS is now 9 months and has pretty much mastered drinking with only a few dribbles occasionally.

It's worth keeping at it! :)

I was told on MN if you order 2 doidy cups from nct you get them cheaper.

DS is 9 months and uses a doidy cup and a tt cup without the lid. He has used them since 6 months. He's great at picking them up and drinking out of them but once he is finished he just drops the cup or slams it down and the rest of the water goes everywhere. So I always support it at the bottom.

NCT 2 doidy cups are about £6 inc delivery if my memory serves me right

Thanks everyone. Will keep at it with doidy cup.

ok after a weekend of perseverence she has got it!! Thanks all for suggesting doidy cup. No more lids...