Sippy Cup

Anna is now two and I've been trying to get her to use a sippy cup since she was six months old to no avail. I know it's because she has low tone in her mouth and somehow this child knows her limitations and doesn't like to do anything until she feels comfortable, but it still doesn't make it any less annoying to me that she still drinks out of a bottle! I know she won't go to college with a bottle in her back pack, but I find it kind of embarrassing when we meet others at restaurants and they see Anna happily gulping down a bottle of milk. Ugh. Oh, how I wish I didn't care what others thought and feel the need to explain our situation to everyone we meet. I've gotten better. After all, I will never see these people again and it's none of their business. So let them talk! But if anyone has any suggestions, I'm listening. Of course, I've probably already tried it. . . but, hey I'll still listen to (read) anything anyone has to offer.

Once Anna started cruising every chance she got, I knew she would walk in her own time and I was able to relax. But there doesn't seem to be a similar situation in connection with the cup. I'm hoping that once she really gets a hang of the talking that she'll be more receptive to me teaching her how to use the straw cup or even a regular cup. Anything is better than the darn bottles. I started modeling the straw cup again the other day. And she walked around with it for a little while last night and let me put the straw to her lips even though she didn't put her lips around it. I figured it was a start but truly there are days that I can't be bothered. There are only so many times you can be told no by your two year old! I feel like I'm beating a dead horse and would rather spend time working on her speech or doing something for myself, if truth be told! The sippy cup has been the only thing that has truly stumped me since she has made absolutely no progress with it. Oh, well, she's going to pay me back for the braces she winds up wearing because of this darn bottle use, that's all I have to say!

Ok, the venting is complete. I'm moving on with my day and am not going to think about it anymore. Yeah, right!