Are the cups "squeezable"? I am trying to teach 16 month old how to use a straw.
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The cups are semi rigid. It's possible to squeeze them slightly but it would be very difficult for a toddler, and wouldn't be an effective way for them to drink.
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Not very squeezable these are pretty sturdy but have a little give. But a 16 month old should be able to use I think I started my son around that age.
740243
No, the cups are semi rigid. The straw is very rigid but some here say they just use disposable ones as well.
1443526
It depends....my pediatrician recommended starting my son on sippy cups by his 1st birthday. I started with the sippy part and after 3 days he got it so I moved to the straw and thst only took him one day. However, this cup is horrible for the straw...yes it taught my son howto use it but the pressure bbuild-up made the milk always come up the straw and pour out all over the place. I recommend Munchkin click and lock cups, theyv have a straw cup to and no matter how many times it gets dropped it never leaks! Hope this helps.
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You do not have to bite the straw for the liquid to come up. My grandson had no problem with this cup and has used it for about 6 months (he is now 23 months old). He still has this cup but his other plastic zippy cups with straws have been replaced with stainless cups.
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My little girl started using this cup at 8-9 months old and it really helped her learn how to use a straw. I would just be careful if your child is teething that he/she doesn't bite off a piece of the straw.
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The straw is extremely strong!!! Our little loves her's:). If I'm allowed to say just keep a close eye on your baby but it is safe!!! I hope I helped, good luck:)
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There is a small top part to the straw, that if your child were to unscrew the cups lid and pull the straw apart, it could be a choking hazard. I haven't read the review you are talking about but that's the only part I can think of that could pose a risk. However, I never even considered it a choking hazard. Also, having a 2-piece straw is not uncommon for this type of bottle (our CamelBack bottles have something similar but better/bigger).
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I have not had issues with straw leaks unless it's held upside down for an extended period of time. I have a hard time getting water out after a few sips, but my daughter will guzzle half the glass of water before coming up for air! I think it's because it's built for infant/toddler mouths, not adult mouths!
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they are not spill proof. the lids themselves dont leak around the edges but the hole where the straw is is large and isnt a tight fit. my 3 year old uses them all the time- if she tips them they dont spill like everywhere instantly but they do leak.
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The plastic portion is very sturdy however a child could possibly tear the rubber spout off if gnawed on long enough, then you may have a chocking hazard. Don't mistaken this for a sippy cup.
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The cups are pretty small for kids that age. If your tween actually wanted to drink out of them, that might be a bit tricky.
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It can easily be a problem if you are using real liquid and both the cups and saucers . . . and get careless or excited. My little girl only uses real liquid in the cups about 5% of the time. Most of the time she plays with imaginary tea. We had a real tea party on the patio where nothing was spilled while using both cups and saucers. She is 4 and her brother is 6. They really enjoy playing with the tea set.
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When the child puts the straw in their mouth, they automatically put enough pressure on the straw to release the liquid. They don't have to bite hard like some of the other cups.
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There is a soft rubbery valve insert that goes into the inside of the lid and the straw is inserted into it. It is fairly easy to clean, and the kids have no problem drinking from it. The straw is very hard plastic and is therefore not collapsible, and it is cut at an angle to allow it to rest flush with the bottom of the cup and access the entire contents. We love these cups- just make sure they aren't shaken if the lid isn't closed as they will sprinkle liquid all around if so.
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I've called Zoli Baby and pointed out this very thing. Their only response is that they only carry the straws for the 9oz cups but that "They can be used for any size cup" they carry. What helps us is I have my child turn the cup 180 degrees at the end. A pain though...
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It wasn't for my kid. I had much more success with The First Years Take & Toss straw sippy cups. Since they're made of a a plastic that you can squeeze, you can squeeze the liquid up to the top of the straw so that my kids could get the idea of the straw. Then you squeeze a little bit less each time so they have to suck a little more. Both of my kids were drinking through a straw within 24 hours using this method.
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not squeezable. I wish i had started with the Honey Bear Cup to begin with.
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There is one for each cup. Just a word of advice. Don't put the straw in the lid before putting the lid on the cup. It forms a very tight seal and a shot of liquid will be forced up the straw and squirt out. (Of course, the kid thinks this is great!) A work-around would be to pull the straw out just far enough so that the bottom of the straw will be above the liquid when you put the top on.