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Need Help - My 2 Year Old Will Not Go to Sleep Without a Bottle

I have a 2 year old who refuses to go to sleep without a bottle. I have tried sippy cups and he just says that he doesn't like it. During the day, if I even give him milk in a sippy cup, he will spit it out. Now that I have a newborn at home, it has been even more difficult since there are many bottles around the apartment and I give in to his request for his bottle without a fight since I am always tired. Any advise on how I can break my little man of the bottle? I wanted to point out that my son DOES drink water and juice from...

Bottle Vs. Sippy Cup

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How Do You Help a 3 Year Old Child Give up a Binky/pacifier?

Hello! I have a son that is turning 3 years old in less than two weeks and he is VERY attached to his binky. We have tried to limit it's use to naps and nighttime but he constantly asks for it if he is hurt or bored. I told him it needs to go soon. I asked him if he wants a big boy toy in it's place or to send it to a baby that needs it. He absolutely refuses. In fact, some nights he yells out for it. I'm actually dreading the nights he has to adjust without it. I know it can't be worse than bringing home a newborn. But the thought...