How do i break my 20 month old from taking a sippy cup during the night. he does not sleep through the night, he tosses and turns through out the night.

Asked by Angelmommy {20}
8/11/2010 8:51:13 PM

how do i get my 20 month old to stop taking a sippy cup during the night. he does not sleep straight through the night. he tosses and turns alot.

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Answered by Cherries {35}
8/11/2010 9:49:20 PM

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I would suggest just taking it away from him and not giving in. My daughter is 16 months old, and I stopped giving her bottles at night when she was a year old. She doesn't get anything to drink an hour before bed and I give her - her pacifer. That is the only time she gets that, at bedtime.

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Answered by ExoticDiva77 {54}
8/26/2010 2:46:52 AM

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If your 2 year old is tossing and turning try to find the reason. Could be discomfort, maybe a nap too late, or some other distraction. It might take time to figure it out depending on your childs communication skills but once you find the issue, you can help your little one start getting a full nights rest.

I wouldn't worry about the sippy cup. My older sons always had a cup of water by their beds at night and I still do, and it's nothing to worry about as long as it's water. Anthing with sugar can cause tooth decay. If he's sleeping with it, it just might be his comfort. Maybe let him have an empty one if it's IN the bed, and have one with water ready on standby if he gets thirsty.

Oh, forgot to mention. Habits are easier to be prevented than broken.Once the habit is there, all you can do is manage it. - ExoticDiva77 8/26/2010 2:50:00 AM | Flag

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		Lacey Heiss don`t worry about it so long as it is water you have no worries! Friday, August 13, 2010

		Lisa Tyler I need help with this topic my baby will b 3 in feb and still takes a sippy cup Friday, August 13, 2010

		Brandy Miller i slowly weened mine, I started by not giving them a cup @ nap time and then after a few weeks I stopped the bedtime cup. Sometimes kids use certain things a security type thing. I found by slowly replacing the cup with a blanket or stuffed animal or even a toy, it went more easily. Friday, August 13, 2010

		Forrester Place Answer: Stop giving it to him! It is that simple. Actually, you should have stopped a long time ago. No worries.....you may have to put up with a cranky one for a while, but better for him or her and thier teeth! They like to be `big` and just find them a really cool cup and they will love it! Good luck! Try something with a built in straw perhaps!Good luck! Friday, August 13, 2010

		Minal Mehta you guys are lucky they take sippycup,mine still breast feeding and he is 20 months.trying to stop but he doesnt sleep through night Friday, August 13, 2010

		Deanna Rhodes I did the same thing, breastfed for 21 months and his four front teeth needed caps! It took a whole weekend and was a nightmare of him crying and waking up, but you have to do it. Friday, August 13, 2010

		Colleen Vichinsky Honaker my daughter just gave it up and she is four, it wont hurt em as long as it h20 Friday, August 13, 2010

		Sherri Hare just stop. or give them one before bed, then put them down. i give mine his bear instead of a cup and he plays for a bit before falling asleep. might take a few nights, but itll be worth his / her health in the end. Friday, August 13, 2010

		Jaime Wynkoop Minal I have the same problem! Only mine is only 7.5 months. I seriously feel your pain though. i miss sleep. Friday, August 13, 2010

		Kim Smith No offense, but the just stop idea doesn`t always work. I`m guessing that it isn`t in this situation or she wouldn`t be asking for help. Some children very easily (or without too much grief) give up things or habits. Others hold on for dear life.Just stop is the first step, but then what? With my most stubborn child we would have a cup of milk one hour before bedtime. Hopefully that will fill his belly some. If you are not giving water during the night try that and try a regular cup. It Friday, August 13, 2010

		Cheryle Martinez Have you tried giving him calms forte for kids? http://www.hylands.com/products/calms4kids.phpIt is a homeopathic remedy. It helps with sleeplessness and restlessness.Deanna, I have breastfed all 8 of mine, the last 5 for right around 2 years and none of them have ever had any teeth problems (out of all 8 children, my 16 yr old is the only one to ever have had a cavity, period). My 18 month old is an all night nurser still. As tired as I am, I keep telling myself that they are only littl Friday, August 13, 2010

		Karen Wachenheim What r u giving him to drink? If something other than water, try giving him water. That helped with my brother when he was little. Friday, August 13, 2010

		Breen Tivnan Inkmann water! Friday, August 13, 2010

		Molli Morgan i had to break my 2 yr old i just took it a waymy 4 yr old has to have a crown on his tooth from the cup Friday, August 13, 2010

		Julia McCollum Hiles why are some of you guys kids getting crowns? are they falling asleep with the sippy cups in their mouths? I still keep a cup of juice or water by my son`s bed and he is 3 y/o. he wakes up sometimes and drinks it and then puts it back down before falling back to sleep. Saturday, August 14, 2010