Is this leak proof enough to throw in a lunchbox or does it need to stay upright? Also, can a 4 year old easily use it independently?
1178987
got four of these for my 4 year old. he can easily open it and drink of it. it won't leak through the drinking area, after e while it might leak in the screw area where you screw the plastic area. I had better results with the same canteen but all plastic
1178988
I've never had any problems with it leaking and my 3 year old has no problem using it himself.
1178989
It's not 100% leak proof, as for the usage, my son was 4.5 years and he could easily use it
1178990
Yes! This is the only brand that does NOT leak in a purse, bag, lunch bag, etc. And yes, my four year old and seven year old use these at school by themselves. Easy to wash, too. BEST CANTEEN EVER!
2145757
I have had no problems with mine, and it gets a lot of use. I fill with water and fruit and put in fridge and kids and I use all the time- mine is good quality no leaking.
381778
The straw lid does leak. It is really designed to be upright. It's the one downside.
1102530
Yes, it's still leakproof as far as I can see. But we don't travel with it coz it's too small for a 3yr old :). We use it at home extensively and for water only. There are plenty of grooves in the cover for milk to curdle so I won't use it for milk.But I would think it will travel well, cos my toddler sometimes hold it upside down and shakes it and nothing comes out. I would put it into a separate clean bag on it's own tho, as the child's mouth will be drinking directly from the lid.
2098076
They are leak proof. A preschooler might have a little difficulty opening...
2209281
Yes, by all means. It's been great for my smaller grandchildren (age 1-3 yrs)... Older kids (7-10 yrs) got in it at a birthday party last week and now it has a leak. Recommend highly for small kids.
429990
My grandson also left his open all of the time and we never had any leaks. Once he decided to start chewing on the straw and leaving little gashes in the plastic is when it started to leak some. I love this and if I had discovered them while he was still young enough, I would have had a cupboard full of them. They keep cold drinks very cold and hot drinks hot and we even added a clip to it so he could carry it on his belt loop, bike etc!
1387637
The lid is screwed on, not snapped on. My wife and I use it for salad dressings in our lunch bags. It doesn't leak when tipped over in a lunch bag. (even vinaigrette or Italian dressings)
2022925
I have an 'Easy Lunchbox' tote. The LunchBots container fits in it perfectly. You can definitely fit a regular size water bottle or even a small thermos for drink. We use them daily.
1123253
We have not had an issue with it, except for one time when my daughter did not put the lid on correctly (wet bookbag, homework, a huge mess!). If you can sit upright it's safer but if you practice screwing on the lid with your child it should be fine.
133058
Did not leak on me, but I kept it level and did not turn sideways in my lunchbag. Fairly tight seal, but if jossled too much might pop off.
1700876
No. It is not leak proof when the straw is in the lid. It is leak proof when the straw is not in the lid. The leak is a slow dribble, so if you knocked it over by accident it wouldn't leak very much.
1009986
Yes you can use it as a sippy cup. As far as being leak proof, it won't spill if you accidentally knock it over but, I don't suggest using it as a sippy cup for kids.
1760768
There's a plastic domed lid that very tightly seals the bowl. Just don't put super hot liquids in it, and it's good for traveling. Yes, it goes on upside down, and unless you're concerned with the appearance of your food - soup, salad, rice - whatever else you'd want to put in it, it's a small price to pay for the cuteness. I haven't had any problems with leaks even when the bento is assembled for carrying. Best recommendation is just not to overfill it. Hope this helps! It's been one of my favorite Amazon purchases.
1947322
We haven't had any leaking. But in the tipsy hands of my two year old it will spill out the top if the lid is off. :) we enjoy them outside!
1402776
I wouldn't put liquids inside. I haven't... i think you could if you have a sturdy lunch box and you know it won't fall over. The lid can come off easily though. I would not put anything liquid in it in my child's lunchbox, that's for sure!
719739
My 10 year old son has one of these that bounces around in his backpack all day long. I've begun carrying one in my work bag. No leaks with either.