Need advice on toddlers My son (16 months next weekend) won't give up his infant feeder (bottle that you can eat baby food and cereal through). He only wants it when he is sleepy. We call it his Nuby, it's actually the brand, and he is starting to call it his Bee Bee. I'm so ready for him to give this thing up! He doesn't use an actual bottle or pacifier but we just can't break him of this. We have him laying in his bed now, 10:30, and he is just crying for it. I'm tired of buying baby food and infant cereal. LOL What is the best way of breaking children of these things? Just let him cry it out? I've been told to spoon feed him the food in the infant feeder instead of letting him suck on the feeder but it isn't the food he wants, it's the nipple. :rolleyes: I'm not sure what all I should try. |
I'm not a mommy yet so I don't think I can be much help, but I just wanted to say good luck! I know one of the smart moms on here will be able to help you :p Oh and Happy Mother's Day! :) |
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Sorry I have not had a baby around for awhile.. but ya know it does not take kids long to figure things out..if I cry.. I know I will get what I want.. If you put them to bed at 7 and they cry and you let them up.. try again at 8 will the same thing will happen.. again at 9.. so this is how people end up letting their kids fall asleep prior to putting them in bed. (my grandson) now 13... I think I am more old fashion.. when I took my daughter bottle away from her at night.. man that was the hardest.. I had to listen to her cry for a few nights until she got it.. but she was waking up at least two times a night wanting another bottle.. so I only had the older people to tell me what to do back then.. But I am sure some of the younger parents.. have better suggestions then I do..good luck.. anne |
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Cold turkey is the best and kindest way to break him of any habit. You can't give in or it will take longer. He will cry, but like all babies, he will eventually stop and when he figures out that crying won't get him his way you will both be better off. |
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I was told with all of my children (6 kids age 11 months to 10 years) never to use an infant feeder, so I never did. I have had to deal with binky breaking though, and that isnt any fun. Only one had one, but it was a nightmare. I agree you will just have to go cold turkey. I dont believe in crying it out in infants, but once they are toddlers, and its involving a feeder or binky, I have exception. Its only going to be bad a couple of days, and they might be LONG days, but looking back on it, it will only be but a second. |
Ok so my cousin "little sister" Jennie is 14 and when she was a baby she did NOT wanna give up her bedtime bottle aka "ChocChoc". Well she really loved the Lion King. Sooo we threw all the bottles away and told her that Mufasa stole them. That night we had a very long pouty night with her stuffed Simba doll about what a BAD BAD lion Mufasa was. However after that night she never asked for it again. |
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I have 4 children. I have never heard of this product before is it new? My youngest is 8. So, it has been a little while since we have had a toddler. I think it is hard to break any bad habit! But, it is better to do it now when he is still young. I would suggest getting a new "big kid cup" that you know he will love!! Maybe even let him pick it out. Then explain to him that he is a big kid now and big kids have this kind of cup (with water in it). When it is time for bed make a big deal about getting out his new cup and fill it with water. When he ask for his other item, remind him that he is a big boy now. He will probably cry for a few days. But, he will soon get the hang of it. Good luck. |
have you tried putting just plain water in it? I don't know what product you are talking about, my youngest is 6, i've never given food in a bottle. :confused: My oldest son had a pacifier much too long and it affected his bite and now we are paying for it in braces now. So it certainly is a good thing that you end it now. Crying it out will get less over the next few days... It's pure agony and i really feel for you! |
I agree to let him cry it out. I know how hard that is, believe me. When Noah was too big for his pacifier (way too big IMO) we hung it on the Christmas tree and told him that Santa was taking it for a little baby who really needed it. He was a year and a half and he accepted that. |
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