u/Valuable-Morning5401

What's everyones bedtime routine? I've been behind on dropping bottles and have finally thrown them all out (to stop my own temptation) but can't quite figure out when to give milk before bed.

Currently routine:

Bath + brush teeth
Bottle while we put on PJs and read a book
Cuddles for 5min then into crib

Leaving the room to brush teeth after books feels like it will excite him, should we do milk before bath??

I've delayed getting my 1/29 baby old off a bottle -- mostly because we do a nanny share and the other child is younger and still on bottles which was causing major jealousy and difficulties. The other family + the nanny and I have all decided this is the time to do it for both kiddos.

Currently he gets a bottle when he wakes, before nap, and before bed. We have the dr. browns straw bottles and he'll drink milk out of them occasionally but obviously doesn't prefer it.

So need suggestions on:

1. I'm thinking of starting with the morning bottle and changing that to straw
2. Any cups that your kiddos like that could tip back like a bottle? He likes to lay with his milk.
3. I need to shift the bottle up in his bedtime routine (currently has it after bath before bed but after brushing teeth and i'd like to move it earlier before teeth brush - is that important?)
4. Do I do this staggered? Start with morning bottle, then onto nap, etc?

Thanks for the suggestions and insights!

I've delayed getting my 16 month old off a bottle -- mostly because we do a nanny share and the other child is younger and still on bottles which was causing major jealousy and difficulties. The other family + the nanny and I have all decided this is the time to do it for both kiddos.

Currently he gets a bottle when he wakes, before nap, and before bed. We have the dr. browns straw bottles and he'll drink milk out of them occasionally but obviously doesn't prefer it.

So need suggestions on:

1. I'm thinking of starting with the morning bottle and changing that to straw
2. Any cups that your kiddos like that could tip back like a bottle? He likes to lay with his milk.
3. I need to shift the bottle up in his bedtime routine (currently has it after bath before bed but after brushing teeth and i'd like to move it earlier before teeth brush - is that important?)
4. Do I do this staggered? Start with morning bottle, then onto nap, etc?

Thanks for the suggestions and insights!

Meal time seems to be more of a fight or he just gets bored and wants to move on.

He’s always been a good eater, would eat and try anything. Now he’ll eat a little then want to get down and play. I’d say he has one good meal a day then trying to offer healthy, protein snacks and not just puffs, etc.

Pediatrician said to look at the intake over a week, so I’m not worried necessarily, more so is this a phase that passes?

My son (Jan 29th bday) has suddenly had absolute meltdowns all day. He can normally be distracted and redirected and content but he's really struggling today.

I was out of town for a week for work and just got home so I'm wondering if he's just having big time separation anxiety -- i spent time with him over the weekend but now, today with the nanny he's inconsolable and had a rough nap day.

Do we think this is just kinda a re-remembering that mom's home and wtf now she's gone again? And after a few days he'll readjust? He's also been drooling and hands in the mouth a ton, so could it be major teething? But it seems more emotional than physical.

I guess this is more so a "ugh! i'm sad!" post than actual needs suggestions? idk this just feels so different than other times!