At Mia's 15-month checkup three months ago, the pediatrician strongly advised that we needed to wean Mia from the sippy cups onto a regular cup. I told the Dr. that before I would give Mia a regular cup, I needed to break her of the habit of throwing her cups. (We didn't tell her that Mia was still drinking her evening milk out of a baby bottle. No need to court unnecessary controversy.) Last week at the 18-month checkup, the Dr. repeated her advice, explaining that Mia could end up with a speech impediment if she keeps drinking from a sippy cup. She also said, "It is a skill she needs to learn." I guess you can't argue with that. Sure, a lot of people drink out of those sports bottles that bear a strong resemblance to a sippy cup, but that would be unseemly at a business lunch, wouldn't it? When I brought up the throwing issue (which is worse, not better, than it was 3 months ago), she said "Mia is not too young for time outs."
We compromised by agreeing that for now Mia could use those training cups that have a straw, while learning to use a regular cup. I have a feeling there will be a test at Mia's 21-month checkup. (Ka-ching, it's off to Babies 'R Us to buy yet more training cups.)
This is where Sarah's great wisdom comes in. She knows Mia likes strawberry smoothies so much that there is little chance of her flinging the cup and its contents. So, she makes a smoothie most days and gives it to Mia in a big girl cup. Brilliant. And better than a time out any day.
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