Hi Moms, I am looking for a good sippy cup. The ones I am using now tend to leak when upside down or on their side. Isn't the point of the sippy cup so I DON'T step in puddles with my socks on!?
I really like the Playtex insulator cups. They are cute, work well and don't spill out. They are also BPA free.
Ellie,
Platex sippy cups work well for us! I have tried a zillion and those seem to last the longest and leak less.
Molly
I agree with the previous posts: we've had the most success with Playtex sippy cups. The insulator/spill proof cups are good ones. We've had some for over 3 years with no spills. The one downside about them is that the valves can be hard to clean, but you can purchase replacement valves as well.
my fav are nuby. the are BPA free and have two different spouts all interchangable. you can get them on diapers.com or at target and other places. they are almost more like a water bottle for toddlers. the only reason they would leak is if the lid is put on incorrectly...otherwise NO LEAKING AT ALL! they are great.
We use the Born Free ones which you can buy at Babies R Us!
I have a 20 month old grandson and tried many cups, the Avent brand has a spill stopper in it (has a hard spout that they suck on)and also a Walmart brand that has a straw in it, also has a spill stopper in it, this one is under $3. I like both and so does he.
Try The Nuby ones they are a soft spout with a valve in them. I prefer the straw ones over the sippy type ones though.
Hi Ellie,
I too was tired of the leaks and surprise wet spots on my floor when I walked around. I fell like I had tried just about every cup out there and all of them did not live up to their 'leak-proof' claim. Then I tried the Playtex Insulated cup. They have actually been leak proof so far and we've been using them for about 7 months now!! The have 2 different lid types. The first has a little spout (hard plastic) that my younger son has been using (he's 16 months old). My older son uses second kind that has no 'spout', but still has the leak proof feature. It looks kinda like a coffee cup you'd get for on the go. I like them a lot and they've worked great so far for us!
Hope this helps and that they work as well for you as they do for us (if you decide to try them). Good luck.
Nora
We love Klean Kanteen sippy cup with the Advent spout. We've even replaced it when lost because nothing compares. We especially like it because you don't have to worry about any BPA's from plastic, as it's stainless steel. 12 oz size for little ones.
If you don't mind the plastic, Nubi makes a good one that has a retractable straw so you can put it in a bag or purse without spillage.
Try the straw cups rather than the sippy. I believe they are better for the child's teeth anyway, and I've found they are less likely to leak.
Go with the straw cups that the child has to bite down on the end of the straw while sucking. Playtex brand leaks.
ive had great success with the ones with dora the explorer on them made by munchkin, but they may be a little big for your son...playtex also makes ones that are a little smaller...i never really liked the ones with the straw for younger kids, mine always would raise the cup like its a sippy cup and it would leak..my daughter was over 3 years old when she finally understood how to use the cup with a straw correctly!
I have a 15 month old and she has been using the Munchkin brand of sippy cups and the straw cups too. The lids are interchangeable which is helpful. They also have ribbed sides so they are easier to hold unlike most of the others. I have never had a problem with them leaking. I have also used Gerber which is fine and the Playtex straw cups which are also fine. I just prefer the Munchkin.
Check out safe sippy. No leaks. You can get them at diapers.com
Hi Ellie,
We've been using this sippy cup from Playtex:Playtex Coolster Tumbler Sippy Cup 10 oz- 3/pk BPA Free by Playtex.
This is the description of the product at the www.amazon.com
where we bought them from.
My daughter is a 3 year old very smart girl and loves juice so I and my husband decided to buy 6 of those. Hope you like it too.
Another vote for the Playtex sippy cups. I've used them for both of my boys. They have smaller ones and bigger ones, insulated or not. If you get the valve in right and twist the lid tight you have no leaking at all and believe me, they are boys so they shake them, toss them, leave them in my car, etc. Also BPA free.
I've gone through a few and was surprised to find that the cheapest one has worked the best. It's Munchkin's plain little sippy. It's BPA free, has a silicone valve that doesn't leak and costs 90 cents at target. You have to make sure the lid is on tight but once it's on I haven't had any problems with leaks.
I was laughing when I read your email about stepping in puddles. I used Dr' Brown's sippy cups for my first son. I have always been a lover of Dr' Browns everything. I have wasted a lot of money on other brands for bottles and sippy cups. Also, when my son got older I starting using the playtex sippy with a built in straw and then the ones that have a lip on them like a cup so he can get use to using a real cup. Those are the best. I have found if they valve isn't in all the way on many of these sippy cups they will all leak or not screwed on tight enough. My son is 3 and has now figured out how to unscrew themn to get the last drop out.
Good luck
SAHM, 39 super active funny 3 yo son and a 4 month son who is full of smiles and bubbles. Married 4 years to a man that works his butt off so I can stay home with the boys.
We used Born Free, but they leaked and our daughter didn't drink as much. Corinne C (see below) suggested the safe sippy for us and it doesn't leak as much, our daughter drinks a LOT more water now, and they're durable (stainless steel) with a nice protective coating and good grip handles. Like Corinne said, you can get them at diapers.com for $16.95 each (cheaper than Amazon) and they're worth EVERY penny!