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water sippy in crib?

MrsSweetpeaMageeMrsSweetpeaMagee
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What are your thoughts on this?  We had never done it until a couple of days ago because Keaghan was really hot and then again last night because Jack has a fever and K wanted one too... I am not sure I am totally comfortable with it, I have fears of them being tired and taking a drink and choking... am I being irrational? Do you let your kiddos have a water cup in bed? BTW: it would always be water... never juice or milk..
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Re: water sippy in crib?

  • MA&CBMA&CB member
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    I don't think it would be a habit I'd want to start, because eventually it would interfere with potty training at night.  They'd have to pee all night long or you'd have to fight the battle of taking the cup away.  If it's once in a while, it's probably not that big of a risk as far as aspirating, but if you'll worry, maybe best not to do it for your own piece of mind.  I would just give them some water if they wake up for one of those reasons and keep them well hydrated during the day.  
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  • MainelyFoolishMainelyFoolish member
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    The few times Helen has woken up and demanded water, I've given her a cup to take a sip out of and then taken it away again.  I'm more worried about the mess than her choking.  I agree that it's not a habit you want to start.

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  • MrsSweetpeaMageeMrsSweetpeaMagee
    No, I don't want to start this habit either... I was thinking more for instances like I just mentioned, not feeling well, hot, sore throat, etc....
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  • meganmarieCAmeganmarieCA

    I'm on the opposite side, so of course I'm now feeling bad about it.  Owen started taking a sippy of water to bed with him as part of the nighttime bottle transition last year.  He now really sees water as part of his naptime and bedtime routines.  Owen being Owen, I'm sure I could easily break him of the habit if need be, but I never saw the harm in it.  (I didn't think ahead to potty training, just thought about hydration and easing the bottle transition.)  Whoops.

     

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  • meganmarieCAmeganmarieCA
    Oh, and I say "whoops" simply because of the potty training thing.  I don't think choking from a sippy would really be an issue if you use the right sippy.  Some of them require such hard work that you can't drink from it without peeing (aka pee guy)
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