Yet another nap post/..

[mickyc]

This is the first parent that I've had that has instructed me to give their DCK a bottle and leave, it didn't even occur to me to question it. Then I read that post, so it was very timely. I tried giving her the bottle before her nap, but she took forever to drink it while I was there, and I had other children requiring my attention. She drinks, then plays with the nipple, then drinks some more - so frustrating when you want them to just finish it. I could try giving it to her with her lunch instead of milk (which she doesn't really drink anyway), and just deal with the crying.

I give my 2 kids (16 months and 12 months) a time limit to drink their milk. If they don't finish it then it gets dumped down the sink. They really don't need a bottle after 12 months old. I never really thought about it either when I first started giving them their bottle at bed but I really wanted to wean them off but both parents were very hesitant to start the process. So I have taken it upon myself to wean them here. Milk (actually they are both still on formula) now goes in sippy cups and they get it with lunch. Whatever is left (which is usually a lot) gets dumped down the sink. They go to bed with nothing. I was amazed at how only a bit of crying (5minutes) and they go to sleep.