Straw Cups?

**Seekrit** · 25-02-2007 09:30

What age did your bubba start drinking from a straw cup?
The mag mag ones say from 8 months but I look at Cobes and wonder how he'd even know what to do with a straw lol Every now and then I cut a normal straw in half and pop it in his water and hold it so he can try and drink of out if but he just bites it LOL

I don't expect him to be able to drink from a straw now btw (he is only 7 months) but it would just be nice to see what is the general age.... and the best way to encourage it?

**claireandbailey** · 25-02-2007 09:34

my dd was drinking out of her straw cup at 5 mths! she never had a sippy cup, she just went straight onto a straw! the mag mag one was the best!

**mumofcaleb** · 25-02-2007 09:35

I only just bought one last week for DS and he's 15 months old. Before that he's been using a sippy cup since 6 months old.

**mum2peanut** · 25-02-2007 09:35

I haven't tried a straw yet either, my sister said they taught my niece with a popper, cause you can squeeze it and then they realise that's where the drink comes from, then she started to suck. She just gave her the occasional baby popper to learn how.

**Myztik** · 25-02-2007 09:41

Zac worked straws out at about 6mnths (fruit boxes).. Kai is yet to figure it out lol

**ifoundmyglory** · 25-02-2007 10:16

Jett started drinking out of a straw at 6 months. But i am yet to find the perfect straw cup.

**Shazbutt** · 25-02-2007 10:30

DD1 got it straight away at about 6 months, she had one of them before a sippy cup.

DD2 has only just now figured it out (at 18 months), and i must admit, it's so much easier top be able to buy a popper or something if you get stuck while out, and them be able to drink out of it! And now she can drink fruit milkshakes i make, before she couldn't! (silly to get excited about huh? )

She has a normal cheapo ones from Coles, and the mag mag one, both good!

**rosebaby** · 25-02-2007 15:23

Oooh - is it something I should be pushing for? I tried DS with a sippy cup and he just turned it upside down and gummed at it. It's one of those Heinz Baby Basics ones and frankly I'm not surprised he couldn't work it out - I had to suck really quite hard from it to get any water to come out. Would a straw cup be a better investment?

**Seekrit** · 25-02-2007 15:30

Rosebaby - some bubs can't quite get the straw cup thing.. but it's worth a shot I guess!

As far as sippys goes, Cobey has great success with the Pigeon MagMag soft spout

Am I doing the right thing, giving Cobey a short normal straw or should I just grab him a proper straw cup to have as a play (so he can throw it around)

**ifoundmyglory** · 25-02-2007 15:41

Originally Posted by Seekrit

Rosebaby - some bubs can't quite get the straw cup thing.. but it's worth a shot I guess!

As far as sippys goes, Cobey has great success with the Pigeon MagMag soft spout

Am I doing the right thing, giving Cobey a short normal straw or should I just grab him a proper straw cup to have as a play (so he can throw it around)

When Jett drinks out of a straw i just cut a normal straw in half and use a plastic cup, and its working good, i just have to keep and eye on him.