I am a mom of two, both under the age of 2. I know that weaning your child from a bottle is a tough job and can often be made more difficult with multiple children in the mix. Our son was born just as we were finally able to wean our daughter. Jealousy over the new baby raged and erased much of our hard work. And so the battle began, we lost and she ended up with a two (bottle) a day habit.
Out of frustration came a great idea to solve the problem. I was thrilled to think that I would have a bottle weaned toddler and a new business venture. After doing some internet research, I found a product that did just what I needed. I hadn’t heard of it because it wasn’t being marketed as a solution to my (and many other mom’s) problem. Although I am disappointed that I won’t be launching my own baby bottle line anytime soon, I am please to share a solution that works!
As promised, here are the three easy steps to getting your toddler weaned from the bottle:
ThinkBaby bottles are designed as an eco-friendly bottle that will last through the toddler years. You can easily turn your baby bottle into a sippy cup with a simple conversion kit that contains a spout and handles. More importantly, you can painlessly wean your child.
Step One:Use the ThinkBaby bottles. I recommend the cross-cut nipples (included in the gift set pictured). Make sure that every baby in the house is using the same bottle and all other bottles have been put away. This is an easy step, because the bottles are so great; they are BPA free, anti-colic and truly non-drip. Plus, if you already use the bottles, you have a head start on this bottle weaning plan.
Step Two:Start using the soft spout instead of the nipple (without the handles) when you feel that the bottles have been successfully integrated. It looks like the same bottle they are used to, and in the case of younger babies in the house, feels like the same bottle the baby is using. Nothing to be jealous of! The only thing you are asking of your toddler at this point is to get used to a new “nipple”. Also, you are already taking advantage of the orthodontic benefit of moving to a sippy cup and can feel free to take your time moving to the next step.
Step Three:Simply add the handles when you and your toddler are ready. You might even start by adding the handles only during the day and removing them at night. Your child will soon be ready to interchangeably use any sippy cup you offer him/her.
The key to this plan is to take a lesson from Vincent Vega in Pulp Fiction and “Stay Cool”. Don’t rush and don’t stress. It will happen effortlessly and your friends will all envy your pain free success. Happy weaning!
Tags: bottle feeding, bottle weaning
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