We've had a hard time getting Pax to give up his bottle...drinks great out of a sippy cup as long as it's water, juice, etc...but milk? Try to give that boy milk in a cup and LOOK OUT!! So...today was designated as "bye-bye bottle" day. we've been talking about this for a few days...and today after nap, I gave Pax his milk in a sippy. Freaked out. So, I reminded him that he was a big boy now, and that today was "bye-Bye Bottle" day...and we had a little ceremony. Pax helped me carry the bottles into his room, where we put them in the bottle drawer of a dresser in his cupboard. We made a deal: once Pax started drinking out his milk out of a cup, we'd have a special day where we'd go to the pool with Daddy (one of his favorite things to do), go on the big blue slide (he LOVES this) and then have some ice cream. Pax agreed (yes, I know he's 18 months old, but he's a smart little bugger! Totally got it). 7 pm came...he asked for his "baba"...daddy gave him his milk in a nifty waterbottle Pax got at Easter, and snuggled him like we do with the bottle...AND HE DRANK IT!! not all of it, and not all at once, but HE DID IT!! No tantrum, no tears...took one little reminder about the pool and ice cream...woohoo!! let's just hope he keeps it up! Go, Cupboard Dweller, Go!
2 comments:
I love the cupboard picture - that was my Emmy. She emptied a lower cupboard and claimed it as her own. If you needed to find her, that was the first place to look. We were pastoring in Charlotte, NC at the time and I will never forget it. It was adorable. When we moved to Virginia we had to find a home that would accomodate her need for her own cupboard...too, too cute - and so sweet that you have it "journaled" on your blog!! Love you friend!
Oh, my big boy! He really is a little man. Can't wait to see the pictures of his reward!
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