Babies are always different, some of them will be difficult to wean, and then you have others that just can’t wait to be introduced to solid food.
Those parents who have a child that does not give them a problem when it comes to the process of weaning will not understand just how hard it can be to wean a child that doesn’t want to be weaned. There are many children out there that will not let go of that bottle, no matter what. You could try replacing the bottle with something different only during dinner time. For instance, during dinner time, you should allow your child to drink from a cup.
As time goes by, you would gradually increase the use of the cup. When your child is drinking from a cup, the bottle should not be anywhere in sight. If you have to hide the bottle, then that is fine, just don’t remind your child of the bottle. Then, when you child becomes thirsty during the day time, take the bottle away and declare it’s time to sit at the table and drink. In due time, your child will begin to get used to using the Sippy cup and will want the cup more than they want the bottle. When your child has forgotten about bottles, then you should totally eliminate them from your house so that your child will not be tempted to use the bottle. It will take some time to wean your baby, but children go fast and before you know it, they will be running around and talking.
