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DellaBella (Guest) Said,

A neighbor came over the other day and was shocked that I still gave my son a sippy cup. She said at his age he should always be using a regular glass.

I suppose we use them because of spills mainly. Some are not even actually sippy cups they are just cups with lids and straws built in. Is this really a big problem? I mean he can use a glass and does at the table all the time, my wife and I just prefer the lidded version for while he is playing.

mommo (Guest) Said,

As long as your child knows how to use a glass I don't see a problem with them using a lidded cup for around the house.

Eventually you will want to teach him how to be careful and where to set the glass so it won't spill etc. but that is the only drawback i can think of.

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