Almost 2 year old will not give up the bottle

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Please help

What worked for us:
Get them drinking water from a cup at meal times so you know they won't be dehydrated only give them a bottle twice a day (and brush teeth after).
Around age two tell them they'll have to get rid of the bottle and then one day get them to chuck it in the bin.
Then it's gone. No getting it back out.

This. Crack the bottle, show your DC the bottle is broken. We will have to throw it away. Choose a nice new cup.

So what you’ve actually done is taught him that if he makes enough of a fuss for long enough, he will get his own way.
In reality, as the adult in this situation, it’s up to you to make the decision. Be very clear though, your child will not dehydrate because you won’t give them a bottle anymore. Make sure they have lots of ‘wet’ food - cereal, ice pops, juicy fruit, gravy etc.

But you ARE in charge! That’s what a parent is, someone who is supposed to be the responsible one in charge.
Already you’ve said he’s strong willed - so unless he learns that you’re in charge you’re going to have a lifetime of battles with him. Being in charge doesn’t mean you’re crushing him, nor does it mean he will hate you for ever. It means you’re setting clear and consistent boundaries - something every child needs in order to feel safe and secure.

@Soontobe60 I tried not giving my son milk in a bottle after advice from the paediatrician at the hospital (slightly different circumstances) and in actual fact some children will dehydrate themselves (my son refused all food and drink ) to the extent that they cannot function and need admitted to hospital.
Sometimes parents just need advice, not put down as a parent.

so what you’ve actually done is taught him that if he makes enough of a fuss for long enough, he will get his own way
This is so true! I read a helpful but of advice early on that said if you're going to give in, give in quickly or you teach your child to pester to get what they want.
You have 3 choices.
Keep giving him a bottle. He will stop in his own time.
Dutch all the bottles. Tell him today is the last day.
You could try this - it's a bit sneaky. Cows milk in a cup. Put goats milk in the bottle....my friend did this and it worked a charm. Kids did not want the milk at bedtime as it tasted funny. (Goats milk is perfectly nice but has a different flavour).

@MoreCheesecakeNow me too I like food a little too much 😂
Is there a reason why you would like your son to give up the bottle? Does he drink water etc out of a cup or is all his liquid from a bottle.
I learnt to pick my battles carefully, and thankfully it worked well for my two (now adult) DS (😉). Probably does help with the profession I'm in that I just don't sweat the small stuff.

@Justontherightsideofnormal he will drink out of a cup if it's 'mummy's drink' 😂😂 that's how I've been getting other fluids into him but milk absolutely has to be in his bottle.
I'm not going to sweat it, he's not even 2 yet so I'm sure there will be other hills for me to die on in the future.

My child is same I now not letting him have a bottle in day nd got help coming in to help he be 3 in Aug nd won't give up a bottle

So long as it's just a couple a day and he doesn't walk round with it don't stress, he'll give it up when he's ready.