Favorite Sippy Cups

I have used the Playtex Insulated cups for years. First with my oldest son and now with my younger one. They go in the dishwasher and don't usually leak. They are sold at the grocery store and places like WalMart and Target. I have some that are insulated and some that are not. With milk I prefer the insulated because it stays cold longer. It is just a personal preference. Good luck!

I prefer the sippy cups made by the First Years company, They are insulated and they don't have the valves that you have to take in and out lke most of the other brands do, they are for ages 9 mo. and up. they are wonderful, if you hava a boy, they have them with the cars characters on them, mickey mouse, sesame street, and for girls they have dora, disney princess just to name a few. they also don't leak the way most others do. for on the go, the greber grad. take and toss are good too, but they tend to leak a little bit

Hi J.,
Here are my thoughts......after much testing and clean up!

I think the classic Playtex sippy cups with the hard plastic lids are the best. Insulated or not insulated is your call, depends how much time you spend outside, etc.

Any sippy cup with a soft spout makes a giant mess when dropped, pushed on, etc. All sippy cups make a mess of some sort when dropped but I think the Playtex are by far the best.

Here is a link since Playtex has different models:

http://www.diapers.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product...

Good luck!!

Really no need for the insulated cups. If you're worried about the liquid going bad, don't put as much in it. I LOVED the Nuby brand as they're small and actually have handles. The downside is that the spill-proof lock is pliable plastic & my son (and children of my friends did the same) learned to put his finger through it through self-exploration and broke the spill-proof part of it. The Gerber "hypercolor" (they change color when cold liquid is in them) are great as the mouth part is a hard plastic, but they are a little bigger & without handles. I would get a couple different ones as you do need more than one, they get lost, worn out, in the dishwasher, 1 has milk & 1 has water, etc.

Another vote for Playtex!! We tested a lot they are the best at not leaking and are also BPA free. The only trouble we are having is that I started with water in the sippy. Now my daughter will NOT take milk in her sippy.

I was told by one of the gals at work to use the ones with straws only. Her brother is a speech professor and claims the regular sippy cups can cause speech problems. She has a 3 and 1 year old and only uses the cups with straws. I have a 5 and almost 1 year old and my 5 yo did use sippy cups and is in speech therapy in school. I don't know if it's because of the cups, but I'm buying more cups with straws for my second baby.

As a first time mom, we went out and bought all the fancy sippy cups with no spill valves and insulation, etc. As we went along, we realized that this was all really unnecesary. Plus if you've every tried to drink out of a "non spill" sippy cup - it is terribly hard. You really have to put some effort into it.
As my son approached the age of 2 we taught him to only sit his sippy cup on tables and places it wouldn't spill - eliminating the need for super non spill expensive cups.
We started buying the "disposable" cups that are plastic... you can reuse them or toss them... we've been using them for a year! They work just fine, don't spill unless they're laying on their side or he is shaking them. It is much easier to drink out of and so much cheaper!
Just like everything with babies and little kids - companies and marketing companies make you feel like you need to buy the best for your little one - in all reality it is overkill. Good luck!

My son's 2 now. We started right with straw cups. 1st the playtex ones I saw in the grocery stores, which work great for us. Then I found in Babies R Us the straw cups without the harmful plastics. Can't remember the brand name... anyway, they're transparent plastic, solid color that narrow in the middle for an easier grip. They work great for us too!

I like the playtex sippy cups. they have different cups for the different ages. It is listed on the front of the package. You do not need insulated. Do something with a hard spout because at that age they also tend to gnaw on the top of them. I did not like the nubby cups because they leaked and my son put his finger through the top of the cup when he was that age.

Hi there
My personal favorite...love love love them...is
The Avent 9oz Magic Sippy Cup with Handles is an easy step up the next level in drinking from a cup.

Firm spout is tough enough to withstand an older baby's teeth
the Avent Magic Sippy Cup

Non-spill magic valve that opens when baby is drinking, but closes when suction stops
Easy-grip handles help baby learn to hold their own cup
Valve can be removed for easy cleaning
Top rack dishwasher safe
Made in England

According to our son's developmentalist, sippy cups are the same as bottles and don't teach him anything. We use the Nuby's with a straw and he loves them.

hi J.,
I am a grammy . they did not make sippie cups when my babies were young .. I LOVE SIPPIE CUPS ...LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE
I am a fan of playtex [ grand child] and I would vote YES YES on a insulated cup w/ the summer months ...they carry them where ever they go; leave by the swing set, the pool , etc ... yeap ; get the insulated .
I LOVE LOVE LOVE SIPPIE CUPS ...the 'straw' design sippies are to help w/ speech issues ...they are just the best .. I LOVE SIPPIES ...
a grammy

something to think about, the kind with the straw are good for building the muscles in the mouth that help you make certain sounds. Might be something to keep in mind for down the road a ways. Plus I never had trouble with them leaking, some straws were a little hard to clean but i can't remember which right now.

Also, you don't necessarily need a sippy cup, you could go straight to a plastic cup-cup with an open top. That would prevent your little one from running around with juice etc all day. That was something i never thought about as a first time mom.

I'll also just thow out there that the insulated ones can be heavy for little hands.

good question though, i hope you get some more responses from mom's still in that stage, I just got rid of our last one.

I worked backwards before I found my favorite. I've got a 2.5 yr. old and a 13 month old. I've also settled on the Playtex cups. I really liked the "coolster" cup for my toddler, b/c it looks like Daddy's coffee cups and it is better for their teeth, b/c there is no "nub" to chew on. When my toddler was a baby, I tried Nuby and Gerber cups. My 13 month old uses the playtex insulated cups. I get the insulated ones more for my sake than his. The insulated ones don't sweat in the hot weather, so my diaper bag and furniture stay dry. They are heavier, but not too heavy for him. Also, the valves in ALL styles of the Playtex cups are interchangeable and replaceable. The only negative I found is that the coolster lids are very tight to open. I usually have to use a rubber jar opener, but on the bright side, my toddler can't open them on his own either!

I second the response from Amber.

I didn't want to spend the money on sippy cups, so I bought my daughter the kind that are "throw aways" (Take n Toss, I believe is the brand name). We don't throw away, we reuse, and these cups work just fine! My daughter has been using them for a long while now, but I think we are ready to move on to a cup with a straw...she just mastered a straw!

Good luck!

My favorite ones are the ones by The First Years. They have NO extra insert so easier to clean. And I found the insulated ones (year round) are best for two reasons. One, they keep drinks cooler longer. Two, kids don't complain as much about their hands being cold and the cups don't sweat. So no matter which brand you get, do get the insulated ones. The First Years that have NO insert will tend to drip a bit more than the others if they fall over, but this is why you have to monitor kids and not let them just wander around with them. It's really best to use them for travel or when you're out and have them use an open cup at home. At the very least, use open cups for all three meals and sippies at their morning and afternoon snack times. Open cups leave them forced to stay at the table to drink. If you do get the sippies with the inserts, be sure to take the inserts out when you wash them and just put them in the silverware baskets with the forks and spoons. I know this sounds like common sense to take them out to wash them, but you wouldn't believe how many people I've come across who did not and was confused why the insert collected icky stuff on them on the inside.

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My son is almost 2, and we currently use the playtex insulated cups. They have worked out great. I only use those for water and juice. From the time he started whole milk, I have used the Nuby straw cups for milk. It may take awhile to perfect the suction needed to get the liquid up the straw, but he loves those cups. The straws are annoying to clean, but I would recommend them!

I like the ones made by Gerber. No leaking EVER!