CeCe, I had the same problem a while ago when DS didn't want to take his bottles too. I'm pretty sure it was before he turned 1....Anyway, I was cutting down his milk anyway to a morning and a night bottle (now it's only a night bottle) and was trying to increase his fluids during the day. I tried a couple of sippy cups which he didn't like so then one day DF gave him a taste of his thick shake and he took to the straw. So then I went out and bought him a cup with a straw and he drinks from that now. He's never been a fan of plain water so I give him a very weak diluted fruit juice. If I don't dilute it myself I get the golden circle kids ones. I've tasted them and they are pretty watery, so not too sweet. GL hun, and keep trying becaue as you know what kids do one day doesn't guarantee they'll do on another. Sometimes kids go off food and are back to normal a few days later (thank goodness DS eats like a horse )
DS does have a cup in the bath and it's quite amusing to watch as he goes for the wrong lip and it spills down his front. Amusing in the bath, but I'm not up to letting him try unaided elsewhere.
I've also tried to go the moist food option, and I'm hoping the saying "children will eat when they want" applies to drinking too. Child care tells me he drinks there and they use the 'take and toss' trainer cups. I may have to try some of those if things don't change at home.
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