When should he give up the bottle?

[BoysRule]

My DS2 is 16 months and has a bottle of cows milk before bed. This is all snuggled up with me and a lovely time for both of us.

However, I know he should be drinking his milk from a sippy cup now. He has water throughout the day in a cup so this isn't a problem. I can't remember when DS1 stopped having his bedtime milk in a bottle but he stopped drinking milk before bedtime once I put it in a sippy cup. I think he only had it because he liked sitting in my lap and sucking and snuggling.

Do I have to put it in a sippy cup now and risk him not having it anymore? Or can he keep having it in a bottle for a little longer. I am getting a bit conscious of it when we stay at friends' houses!

TIA

It's one of my strong memories from childhood! He only came off bottles when he started school. I expect the reception class teacher said no, he couldn't bring one in for breaktime .

Interesting thoughts on here - some of which had never occurred to me. He only has a bottle at night for his milk - cups during the day and he only has water. I have decided that neither of us are ready to give up the bedtime snuggle with a bottle. I will start brushing his teeth afterwards so I really can't see a problem with it.

Thanks.