The First Years Squeeze & Sip Toddler Straw Cups - Squeezable Transition Sippy Cup with Silicone Straw - Toddler Feeding Supplies - 7 Oz - 3 Count - Ages 6 Months and Up

As a parent navigating the transition from bottle to straw drinking, I found The First Years Straw Cups to be an outstanding training tool that made the learning process surprisingly smooth. What Makes These Cups Effective: Innovative Squeeze Feature: The genius of this cup is the ability to gently squeeze it to push liquid up through the straw, teaching your baby the mechanics of straw drinking. Within days of consistent use, my child understood the concept and began drinking independently without any prompting. This hands-on teaching method is far more effective than just hoping they figure it out. Safety-Conscious Design: The soft, flexible straw tip is gentle on tender gums and emerging teeth. I appreciate that there’s no hard plastic poking around in my baby’s mouth during this oral development stage. Easy Maintenance: Dishwasher safe components make cleanup effortless—a must-have feature for busy parents dealing with multiple cups throughout the day. Value: At this price point, you’re getting excellent quality without the premium cost of some competitor brands. I felt comfortable buying multiple cups to keep in different locations. One Design Consideration: Due to the straw configuration, liquid remains in the upper portion of the straw after drinking rather than draining back down. This means minor spills can occur when the cup is tipped or opened, especially in diaper bags. However, this is a small trade-off for the effective learning mechanism. I simply ensure the cup is upright when transporting or keep it in a sealed pocket. Bottom Line: These cups successfully bridged the gap between bottle and independent straw drinking for my child. The squeeze-to-teach feature is invaluable, and the minor spill issue is manageable with basic precautions. Highly recommend for the 6-12 month transition period.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

My baby loves these cups- he took to them right away after trying a few “cuter” cups that just weren’t functional. They travel well and are easy to clean. They don’t leak and hold up well to tons of throwing and abuse. The size makes it easy for them to hold as well

I avoid plastic as much as possible for my son, but it’s hard to teach how to use a straw with glass bottles! I got this and it made it so easy for my son to learn to use a straw. I’d squeeze it a little and then he quickly picked it up. This is super lightweight so my son doesn’t have an issue holding it himself. He picks it up and easily lifts it to his mouth. This is surprisingly easy to clean too. It’s 3 parts, but it’s not bad at all to clean. I’m tired of cleaning dishes and a million different bottles. So when I saw this, I was really annoyed at the three parts, but when I cleaned it, it really was easy. I don’t feel comfortable putting this in the dishwasher because the plastic feels thinner. Plus I want to avoid putting plastic in the dishwasher. The see through plastic is great and it holds a lot of liquid even though it doesn’t appear like it can. Highly recommend this. I purchased three sets of these and it’s been really nice to use. Now my son knows how to use a straw!!

The First Years sippy cup has been amazing for helping my baby learn how to drink from a straw. The straw is easy for him to use, and he picked it up pretty quickly. I also love that it’s spill proof, so I don’t have to worry about leaks or messes when he throws it around or carries it everywhere. It’s easy to clean, durable, and perfect for transitioning from bottles to straw cups. Definitely recommend for babies learning to drink independently and you can encourage the sucking motion by pressing on the cup it’s very helpful. It’s easy to clean and small enough to hold. I’ve had these cups for 2 months now and they’re still intact and new.

My daughter loves these cups. Started introducing straw cups between 4-6 months when we started solids and we had a hard time with a few different choices. This one has been the easiest to clean and the most successful with getting our daughter to drink from a straw. We stopped using bottles and formula at 12 months cold turkey and she was completely fine with the transition. We just ordered three more 3 packs, and we've purchased two 3 packs in the past. We offer one with water and one with whole cows milk with every meal and so having at least 6 for a day is essential for us. It can be alittle tough to squeeze depending on the hand strength of the person helping the child learn how to use the cup but once she got the hang of it, we havent had to squeeze it for her. She cant squeeze it herself and make a mess that way, yet. If there is liquid in the clear rubber straw, the top piece, she will flick it on purpose and it splatters. If she drops it to set it down it will also splatter and there usually is always alittle leftover milk or water in the top straw. Design wise I dont know if its avoidable and I dont think its that big of an issue, its just alittle inconvenient to clean up milk splatters. Its truly not that bad though. I dont know if I would call this spill proof. Again if there is liquid in that top straw even if she sets it down nicely but its tipped on the side it will leak out. Also I think if there is any suction happening even if its not being drank from sometimes it will slowly start to come out the top. Ive had them sitting on the counter or floor for too long after a meal and milk will have started to slowly pour out and make a mess, if youre a lazy girlie like me, this will annoy you. I try to empty the cups after use but sometimes its a whirlwind with this baby and I just dont get to it. TLDR: its my favorite cup and my baby's favorite cup with minor annoyances we have like 15 of them now to get us through 2-3 days. The colors are fun as well, I think we've bought every color variation at this point.

I’m really happy with these straw cups for my 9-month-old daughter! She was able to learn how to use the straw with very little effort. The squeezable design makes it easy to gently help them drink and understand how the straw works. The silicone straw is soft and gentle on her gums, and the cup size is perfect for little hands. They’re also easy to clean and great for transitioning away from bottles. Definitely a great choice for babies learning to drink independently!

I was so impressed with these training cups! My baby immediately loved them and figured out how to drink from the straw much faster than I expected. The squeeze feature really helps teach the concept of using a straw, and after just a little practice, my little one had the hang of it. The cups are lightweight and easy for little hands to hold, and I appreciate that they’re spill-resistant. They have held up well to everyday use, and cleanup is simple since they’re dishwasher safe. If you’re transitioning your baby from bottles or traditional sippy cups to a straw cup, I highly recommend giving these a try. They made the learning process much easier than I anticipated and have quickly become one of our favorite cups.

I love these straw cups! Once my son started solids at 6 months, we decided to try him on a straw cup to make sure he was staying hydrated enough throughout the day, as recommended by his pediatrician. I wasn’t sure how long it would take for him to get the hang of it since he hadn’t even taken a bottle since the newborn days. I kid you not, this cup taught him how to drink from a straw within a day or two. It’s super helpful that you can squeeze a little bit of water into the straw to give them kind of a head start with their first sip. I love that the straw itself is thick enough to withstand my teething little dude’s chomping, while also remaining flexible and soft in case he misses his mouth and pokes his face. The cup itself is pretty leak proof. It’ll drip a bit if there’s water in the straw, but won’t cause a huge mess. I also very much like that you can see exactly how much water is in the cup to make sure they’re drinking enough. Great quality and you really can’t beat the price for three!

Please get this if your baby is struggling to drink a straw. My baby became a pro straw drinker in less than 2 weeks lol.