Does the liquid come out a lot without the leak proof valve? My son has autism and can't use the leak proof part of the cups.
834064
Only if shakes it really really hard in a downward manner will milk get out.
1933709
The hole is small and doesn't leak too much if you tip it upside down, but my daughter pushes the nipple on the floor (purposely) and it leaks all over. Problem is that she only will drink milk from those cups and those nipples!
1102531
This cup can have a few drops come out if shaken really really hard. It doesn't get worse over time. It travels in my diaper bag all the time with no issues. Hope that helps!
878753
yeah if you shake them up side down they will leak but my kids dont shake there cups upside down so i didnt see that as an issue for me. but any sippy cup will do that. there really is no such thing as a 100 percent free leak cup i wish there was.
1058084
I haven't had a problem with a leaky straw. Whatever is left in the straw from the previous sip will come out, but that's been it for us. It is not that hard to get water out as long as you don't have it filled up all the way
43242
Yes, it is kinda different because you actually have to suck on the cup to get the liquid out. A child should b able to do this. My 12 month old can drink out of this cup, but he turned it upside down and it spilled out. I don't know if I didn't put it together right or if I got a faulty cup.
1753208
My son is 15 months old and he is able to drink through this straw easily. I have never tried. I actually think this cup leaks more through the straw than most cups and it's not our favorite. Maybe you recieved a defective straw?
1403124
No, but you do need to suck. The inner spill proof piece can be removed, which will allow liquid to flow faster. My 1& 3 year old grand kids both use these every day. Good product!
2268971
The only time ours have leaked is when the valve hasn't been inserted the entire way....which usually happens after my son throws his cup 3 or 4 times.
1610491
There's no straw inside. It is not completely spill-proof, and even with the valve some leakage occurs. It's also hard to drink out of it when the valve is in, honestly, not the best design - we don't use this one, it's just sitting in the cupboard...
128594
I don't remember what age I gave it to my son, but I think it is a good "first" cup. Mine didn't leak, so that's very helpful for containing a mess and making it more likely that you will let him play with it and use it more often. The straw top is closed and has slits that allow liquid to come through when your baby takes a sip; at the same time, your baby doesn't have to sip too hard to get some liquid out. It's got a narrow body that can feel like bottle (if you don't use the handles).
1626354
It is as an excellent cup. My 10 month old is BF and bottle fed and he quickly started using it with my assistance. He holds it himself and can drink from it but can be a little messy without assistance since he is still developing his fine motor skills. I know all babies develop at different rates. For us it worked. I am really pleased with the cup. Hope that helps. Good luck.
263144
I would call it "leak resistant", not "leak proof". Simple tipping is fine, but if there is any pressure on the spout when the bottle falls over, then some liquid will escape. The spout is easy enough to operate that my 10-month-old doesn't have a problem getting water out. If anything, it can come out a little fast for him, but he doesn't seem to mind. If you get the additional travel dome top, it will even do well hanging out in the diaper bag. I wouldn't put it in the bag without the travel lid though!
1584720
I don't think it's very hard to drink from at all- this cup is valve free and seems to flow well. Still my son's favorite cup and he's 2 and a half now (we've been using this model since 11 months old)!
815706
My son has been using these for 6 months and has had not problem with not getting enough liquid. I truly believe these are the best sippy cups we have tried which is about 8 different styles/brands.
636934
There is an insert inside the sippy lid---if is inserted correctly--it is leakproof!!!! I have plenty of experience with my grandchildren.
1337397
The valve was too hard for our child to drink through, so we removed it. With that said, it is good for a 3 year old if you supervise its use.