I was super excited to be contacted by Philips Avent a while back about testing out a couple of their newer sippies. We’ve used Avent bottles for both of the boys {in fact we’re STILL using their bottles with the Froggy somewhat, sigh} and loved them, so I jumped at the chance to see what their toddler line was like.
Avent sent over two of their cups for the Froggy to test out.
The first one we tested out was the ‘toddler spout cup‘. These sippies come in two sizes, in a hard and soft spout variety {we tested out the hard spout}. I’m going to be honest, this guy was a hit. Avent sent me one, and I’ll be going out to buy a few more. Here’s what I liked about it:
1. We really didn’t have much of a leaking issue … which is the whole point of a sippy, right? If it’s going to leak all over you {or your kid} you might as well just toss it.
2. You can use it with, or without handles. Right now, the Froggy kind of likes the handles, but if for some reason your kiddo doesn’t? Just take ‘em off. No biggie.
3. Dishwasher safe. BAM. This is kind of a must for me.
4. It comes with this nifty lid that you can leave on the cup, and then close to cover the spout, or … take off completely. I like options.
5. Measuring lines on the side. For all of those out there who have a touch of the OCD, like me.
Avent also sent over one of their natural drinking cups as well.
THIS THING IS GENIUS. Okay, it’s a little advanced for the Froggy right now … he really still needs a spout. But I am sooooo hanging on to this bad boy for 6 months from now. See the disk in the middle? Your kiddo takes a sip off the lip of the cup {just like they would from a ‘normal’ cup} and when they do, their top lip pushes that disk down, allowing the liquid to come out. Helping kids learn how to drink without a spout? GENIUS. Love it. I can’t wait until he’s ready to use it.
Another thing I’m loving about the entire Avent line? All of their new bottles/sippies have interchangeable parts. Want to put handles on your bottle? Go for it. Want to put the hard spout on the bottle? DO EEEET. On a personal note, before I was even offered this review we had purchased a couple of Avent’s twist lid straw cups as well. The Froggy is juuuuust starting to ‘get’ the whole straw thing, but if you wanted, you could pop the twisty straw top off and stick it on one of the other cups as well. Which, let’s face it, is amazing when your baby is screaming for a sippy and you’re pawing through 20438750284043284 different kinds of sippies trying to find a cup and lid that go together. Am I right?
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