What is the ultimate toddler cup?
May 27, 2010 5:57 PM   Subscribe

Help me find the ultimate toddler cup!

I'm looking for a cup that fits these criteria:

1. Has a screw-on lid
2. Does NOT have a sippy-type spout (I prefer other types, like straw spouts)
3. If it has a straw spout, the straw mechanism shouldn't come apart into three or four pieces to be washed
4. A no-spill feature in the straw/spout that ensures that our toddler can't get water/juice out of it no matter how hard he shakes it or how determined he is

Any suggestions?
posted by christinetheslp to Home & Garden (10 answers total) 7 users marked this as a favorite
 
We love the Nalgene Grip-N-Gulp at our house. It doesn't quite meet all your criteria, but I think it's the best there is, and with three little kids and a daycare, we've tried them all! They are available on the Nalgene site (linked above), REI, or other outdoorsy shops.


And a bonus...they are virtually indestructible and do not retain smells!
posted by Abbril at 6:06 PM on May 27, 2010 [1 favorite]


We use a Klean Kanteen with a sippy cup spout, though we have moved onto a sport spout.
posted by procrastination at 6:19 PM on May 27, 2010


We have this one by thermos, and we are really happy with it.
posted by Lazlo Hollyfeld at 6:31 PM on May 27, 2010


I found a set of Contigo autoseal cups at Costco last year, and we've been pretty happy with them.
posted by mogget at 6:41 PM on May 27, 2010


Seconding Foogoo - pricey, but a brand you should be looking into.
posted by Artw at 8:28 PM on May 27, 2010


We love the Munchkin Might Grip Flip Straw cups. As does our son. It's pretty good on spillage, too, unless you don't screw the cap on quite right, and then some can leak out the side. But other than that, no complaints, easy to clean, and easy for a toddler to drink from.

We've tried a bunch of other brands, but found this one is really the best of the ones we've tried.
posted by zizzle at 5:11 AM on May 28, 2010


Best answer: UKians tend to rave about Tommy Tippee products.

Note: you can select products based on your child's age.
posted by MuffinMan at 6:13 AM on May 28, 2010


Best answer: We have this one from Tommy Tippee. It seems to match all your criteria and it's seriously leak-proof.
posted by juva at 12:20 PM on May 28, 2010


We tried a lot and settled on the Munchkin flip ones for normal use and Foogo for travel/days out. The Foogo ones insulate really well but are bulky and heavy.
posted by kenliu at 6:41 PM on May 28, 2010


Response by poster: We got the Tommy Tippee cup. How can you not want a cup designed by physicists?
posted by christinetheslp at 2:39 AM on May 30, 2010


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