the sippy cup: a useful but highly flawed invention
Why must they leak? Perhaps I should just expect them to, instead of treating them as if they were some kind of hermetically sealed package of liquid my child could throw around like a football. In truth, we do have some cups that don't leak. If you put them together correctly. But who can master that kind of science while providing a drink before the breeze of the child’s whim blows by? Do they really have to be so complicated? I have a few that are not so complicated. They just leak whether you put them together right or not.
Secondly, how long is a child supposed to use a sippy cup? I see people give them to kids who look too old sometimes. I can see how it happens. if you've got a safety catch, why not use it? It seems like it could be a slippery slope to middle school. Is a five year old too old for a sippy cup? Seven? Eleven? I have no idea. Hell, I spill a lot, should I be drinking my wine out of a sippy cup? Oh, that's depressing.
In the meantime, my 2.5 is staining all of the Fonda del Sol pillows with his evening Ovaltine. (He brushes his teeth afterwards, if anyone’s wondering) I’m also taking suggestions regarding successful sippy cups. I’m guessing we’re going to be in this game a while.
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At the end of a long day and consuming large amounts of wine, I highly recommend the sippy cup.
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