Frustrated with how fast bottle decay happens to kids' teeth

We had a similar messy start with cups—felt like I was mopping milk off the floor every five minutes, haha. But yeah, totally worth it in the end. Did you find any particular cup style easier for your kid to handle at first?

"felt like I was mopping milk off the floor every five minutes, haha."

Haha, same here...honestly, those open cups stressed me out at first. But we switched to the little silicone cups with handles—more control, less spilling anxiety. It does get easier eventually, hang in there.

Totally feel this. Those silicone cups were a lifesaver for us too, especially when we started worrying about tooth decay. Honestly, I didn't realize how quickly milk sitting on their teeth could cause issues until our pediatric dentist pointed it out. Apparently, even just letting them sip slowly over a long time can lead to decay because the milk sugars linger in their mouth longer. We found that switching to water between meals helped a lot—less sugar exposure and fewer spills. Also, brushing or at least wiping their teeth after milk helped cut down the risk. It sounds like extra work at first, but trust me, it's way easier than dealing with fillings or dentist anxiety later on. Just my two cents from experience...

I remember going through this with my grandkids—it's surprising how quickly those little teeth can get into trouble. We did the water-between-meals thing too, and honestly, it made a huge difference. Also, we started making tooth-brushing into a silly game, which helped ease the stress (and tantrums, haha). You're right though, a bit of extra effort now beats dealing with cavities and dentist drama later... learned that one the hard way!

"You're right though, a bit of extra effort now beats dealing with cavities and dentist drama later... learned that one the hard way!"

Couldn't agree more. I remember when my daughter was little, we underestimated how quickly bottle decay could set in. We thought we were careful, but those sneaky sugars really caught us off guard. Making brushing fun definitely helped us too—though our version involved singing silly songs rather than games. It's reassuring to know others have faced similar struggles and found effective solutions. Small routines really do make a big difference in the long run.