I don't agree with just turfing the things he loves dearly out to satisfy the stigma of what a 3 year old should or should not have .... every child is different and playing it by ear works for us ... good luck with what ever you decide on
Hun I dont think it is about satisfying any stigma's - it is about helping them develop. It takes different actions to use a cup than it does a bottle, and helps prepare them to use a cup without lids etc. Every child is different, but there does come a time when they really dont need what they want if that makes sense.

I suppose my opinion really is if they can drink from a cup and take appropriate amount of fluids - why are they having a bottle still when it is not for any nutritional or medical reason?