There comes a time when your child is older and needs to start using the cup. Mom thinks so. And the child clings tightly to his bottle and does not want to change it for such an uncomfortable and bulky item. How to teach a small child to drink from a cup?
Instructions
Step 1
At the beginning of the process, teach your child to drink from a cup yourself. To do this, simply constantly drink tea or coffee in the presence of the baby. For him, the cup should become a familiar object, and soon he will understand its purpose.
Step 2
Then use the cup as part of the game. Fill it with milk and bring it to the baby's mouth and tilt it slightly so that the milk moistens the baby's lips. Continue the game for a couple of days - drink from a cup and moisten your baby's mouth with the contents.
Step 3
Now, bringing the cup to the child's lips, hold it a little so that he has time to take a sip. Repeat this process repeatedly, and soon your child will be happy to drink from the cup you are holding.
Step 4
The challenge remains: how to teach drinking from a cup on your own? Of course, for this you have to hand the cup to the child. At first, do not give him porcelain or ceramic cups. Not glass at all. The kid still does not know how to hold her tightly and can cut himself with a broken cup.
Step 5
Get a plastic cup and put it into the hands of the child, filling about one third with the contents.
Step 6
Remembering mom's lessons, the baby will try to drink from a cup. At the same time, of course, he will repeatedly drench his clothes and, possibly, everything that is nearby.
Step 7
If a child drops the cup or spills its contents, do not scold him. He may be frightened and refuse to drink from an object that has become unloved for a long time. You taught him how to use a cup, and now don't let the work you've done go to waste.
Step 8
Do not forget to move the nipple bottles away from your baby. Do this before he learns to hold the cup in his hands. The best time is when your baby just starts drinking from the cup you are holding. It is necessary to hide the bottles so that the child forgets that he can drink from a more familiar and convenient object.
Step 9
It is possible to start learning when the child is five months old. Of course, the process will take more than one day, but the earlier you start, the easier the baby will get used to with a difficult subject for him. And it will be much easier for you when your child learns to drink from a cup on his own.
