Sorry, I meant to add to my post, little man woke up, I got distracted, didnt make it back before I forgot to continue. I've also not had a chance to read all the posts... I want to get this in before he wakes again... feeding on demand... and boy is he demanding! LOL!

I've never had anyone ask me to give their kids a bottle to sleep. Not sure what I'd do if a mom insisted... I'd make sure she was aware of why its not recommended. I'd probably not allow it (besides the decay thing) b/c I wouldnt want formula/milk leaking out of the bottle and into the playpen and going sour.

As far as my own kids, they were/are all breastfed so there was/is nothing I can do to stop them from going to sleep at the breast. And admittedly, if I cant get the little one to go to sleep... I resort to nursing him! Once I went to a bottle, I'd have a 2nd bottle of water that I would give them after they were finished, and even if they only got 1 or 2 pulls on it before passing out completely, at least it would act to cleanse their teeth a bit. And then I eventually switched their routine, to bottle before going to get ready for bed including brushing their teeth.