Bottles at Nap

[5 Little Monkeys]

Thanks playfelt, that is exactly what I meant. You are so right....it ends up being about the parent and not the child.

You have a good point....it can be done with a sippy cup as well! If I run into this issue with a parent again I will remember to tell them that a sippy cup while cuddling would be an easier transition for the child. The problem with either is that sometimes the child becomes so dependent on it that they have a hard time falling asleep without drinking something and that makes naps at daycare incredibly tough on the child! (and the dcp! lol)

[Crayola kiddies]

Thanks playfelt, that is exactly what I meant. You are so right....it ends up being about the parent and not the child.

You have a good point....it can be done with a sippy cup as well! If I run into this issue with a parent again I will remember to tell them that a sippy cup while cuddling would be an easier transition for the child. The problem with either is that sometimes the child becomes so dependent on it that they have a hard time falling asleep without drinking something and that makes naps at daycare incredibly tough on the child! (and the dcp! lol)

Absolutely right monkeys ..... It also creates a problem for some children who wake due to a soiled diaper ... So they really can't sleep through the night and if they can't go back to sleep with out the bottle it just becomes a vicious cycle. It's a lot of broken sleep for both the parents and the children. Children need to learn to be able go to sleep on their own.... It's a very important skill.
It's also a problem when they are potty training as they will be a long time in the night time diaper as long as they are drinking right before they go to sleep. Really if a child can drink from a cup there's no need for a bottle