GETTING Rid of The Last Bottle?
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When my son turned a year I got rid of all but the bed time bottle with him. Now that he is 18 months old I am trying to get rid of this last bottle, but it is harder then I thought it would be. It has turned into such a routine for him to lay in my arms before bed and have this bottle of milk. Now I am trying to switch that bottle with a nubby cup with the soft spout and it is not working. He rejects the cup goes in the fridge and looks for the bottle. If he doesn't see the bottle he just point at the gallon of milk and looks at me with a pleading face even though it is milk in his cup. I just try to put him in bed without the cup or bottle and he cries his eyes out. I feel bad and don't know what to do. Does any one have any advice for me?
- Written by: Momonthegogo
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- May 13, 2008 at 9:44 PM21 total views
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IMO, instead of switching from one crutch (bottle) to another (sippy cup), just try to get him off the bottle and onto nothing else. Does he only have a bottle at nightime? If not, gradually take away time with the bottle during the day, then steel yourself for 2-3 nights of tantrums and take it away altogether. Take him with you to throw the bottles out, and make sure you throw them away somewhere outside of the house. Tell him, "no more bottle". You'll need support from your SO for those times when you just can't take the crying or tantrums. Your son may or may not put up a lot of fight. Start on a Friday night, so that y'all won't miss any precious sleep during the week that you need to get up and go to work. By Sunday, he will have forgotten all about the bottle. I weaned my son off the breast at 18 mo. using this same technique, gradually reducing feedings, then taking it away. They'll cry a little for 2-3 nights, then forget about it and be able to sleep peacefully. |
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He does only have the one bottle a night. I will try thowing away the bottle with him and maybe have him thow away the bottle himself. Thanks I did not think about that statergy. |
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Try having your hubby put him to bed. He might not expect the same treatment from dad. This worked for me. |
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