drinking cups
My 7 year old son goes through drinking cups like theres no tomorrow. He tends to bite as he's drinking from his cup. As a result the tops are only lasting a few weeks - costing me a small fortune. I used to get the tommee tippee, travel cups and order replacement tops in bulk from the manufacturer, but they no longer have that service. I have tried 'fruit shoot' bottles, which only last a few days before being chewed up. Does anyone know of a cup with a strong, durable top that I could purchase. The anyway up cups are quite good, because you can buy replacement tops, but he won't use one.
Our son Ben uses a cup I bought from a local disability aids shop. It is transparent blue plastic and has a hard plastic spout/straw which would be quite hard to bite through. He also uses a beaker made by Thermos that has a solid plastic straw which pops up and down for travelling - we bought it in The Range.
Good luck with your search!
Cathy Hi
The following organisations may be able to help you find a suitable drinking cup for your son.
DISABLED LIVING FOUNDATION
0845 130 9177 Calls charged local
020 7289 6111 ex 247 Equipment centre
DLF gives practical, up to date, unbiased information & advice on disability equipment solutions for independent living.
KEEP ABLE - NORTH LONDON Tel: 020 8201 0810
Catalogue 08705 202122
SHOPABILITY www.totaliseshop.co.uk/
Internet shopping site with "Shopability" section containing small aids to daily living for disabled people. Website is run by Radar and Totalise.
Thanks for info. on drinking cups. I forgot to mention that my son Nathan, can't physically drink from a straw, but can use a spout. I know of a disability aids shop within a few miles. I could enquire. I have also made a note of the D L Foundation. Thanks.
Sorry, the thermos beaker/cup that I described has a solid pop up spout not a proper straw, so no sucking is required.
Kathryn
I have been on Thermos website but couldn't see it. I'll have a look out for it. Also I have spoken to my sons O.T. about my problem and she's doing a home visit soon to try and sort something out.
Thanks
My 7 year old son goes through drinking cups like theres no tomorrow. He tends to bite as he's drinking from his cup. As a result the tops are only lasting a few weeks - costing me a small fortune. I used to get the tommee tippee, travel cups and order replacement tops in bulk from the manufacturer, but they no longer have that service. I have tried 'fruit shoot' bottles, which only last a few days before being chewed up. Does anyone know of a cup with a strong, durable top that I could purchase. The anyway up cups are quite good, because you can buy replacement tops, but he won't use one.