Fun Grips Hard Spout Sippy Cup, 10 oz. | Easy to Hold, BPA Free, Spill Proof Toddler Cup, 2pack, Assorted Color

First-time mom. My LO is 16 mo and we started sippy cups at 6 mo. If you're new to them, you need this cup. You ONLY need this cup. This is the review I wish I'd found a year ago... the one I was destined to write. I review 4 cups here, but I only recommend this one, at only $2.50 a pop. Features: + Leak-Proof. Drop, punt, on your carpet, on a train, with a bear... the insides ain't goin' nowhere. The only truly leakproof cup we've tried. + Mold-Free, Easy-Clean Valve. The 3 pieces (cup, lid, and valve) are easy to clean with a standard bottle brush, but especially the valve. It's mostly hard plastic. The silicon part, the actual valve, is large and nasty crud can't hide (seems this is true for very few cups, maybe only this one.) Note: packaging says not to use any cleaning tools on the valve, but I have, gently, and it's still leak-proof. + D/W Safe. Unlike others, this cup does not crack in my D/W (a low-end, 2015 Whirlpool). Note: I don't wash silicon valves in the D/W. In my experience, the heat changes its shape and it's no longer leak-proof. - Doesn't Fit Cupholders. Its bottom is too big for your stroller, carseat, high chair tray, etc. But if you & your kid can deal with that, especially at age 6-18 mo when they're still learning what arms are for and don't possess the ability to stash their own cup, this is hardly a drawback. Bottom line. Let's get real. There will be times you don't clean a dirty cup as quickly as you should. Maybe it's a crazy day, or you load it in the D/W but don't run it for a day or two. This cup will pull through nice & clean: no disgusting smell or lingering haze. Others will not. For some fun, light reading, here are the 3 cups I don't recommend. #1: Munchkin Miracle 360 Trainer Cup, Green/Blue, 7 Ounce, 2 Count ($5-6 per cup). Tried this one when LO was 6, 7 months. - Cup is leak-proof for tips, not drops. When dropped, it WILL leak and you WILL cry because you spent five bucks on it and it sounded SO GOOD and why won't it just work. +- Not Super Easy to Clean. If you let this cup go, mold you can't get out will grow in the valvet. Even when cleaned promptly, it's hard to get the suction-driven silicon lid clean enough without running it through the D/W. But then... - Not D/W Safe. After a few stints in the D/W, the silicon lid stopped guarding against leaks. Bernt. (That sound a Mac makes when you move smtg to Trash.) If it were only the drop-proof issue, I'd go back to using this cup when LO is old enough not to drop his cup so much. However, the hard-to-clean valve is a dealbreaker. #2: Munchkin Click Lock Weighted Flexi Straw Trainer Cup, Blue, 7 Ounce ($7). Purchased around LO's 1st bday: arrived at grandma's, realized we forgot his cup, and grabbed this one at Stop & Shop. - Not as Leak-Proof as You're Hoping. This cup handed out mystery drips and drops: might be liquid getting sucked up into the straw but not removed. SEVEN BUCKS?? Noooo. - Impossible To Clean. You will glare at the hazy, nasty crap clinging to the insides of the Weighted Flexi Straw and throw it out because you are afraid of giving your child diseases (true story.) I could not find a way to clean this cup to my satisfaction. This cup did help my LO learn to drink from a straw, but not any more than us at Chick-fil-A or out to dinner, holding his kid-size water cup for him. Save yourself the frustration and the $7. #3: Nuby 2-Pack Flip-It Easy Grip Cups with Easy-Flo Straw, 10 Ounce, Colors May Vary (I recently got a 2-pack for $5 at Burlington, so was feeling rather full of myself. That did not last.) - Infuriating Mystery Leaks. I haven't gotten around to buying more Gerber cups, so we're still using these at the moment, but both of them started leaving Mystery Rings of milk on whatever surface they rest (upright). Truly infuriating. Again, the liquid seems to come up the straw and out. +- Cleaning: this cup only has 3 pieces and the silicon straw is easy to clean with tools. The lid is a pain to clean (lots of surfaces and openings), but when I'm done, I feel satisfied it's truly clean. - After a few runs in the D/W, the lid and cup no longer form a tight enough screw seal to prevent leaks. Bernt. Hope this was helpful!

My kid loves these and they don't leak!! I have found in the toddler era of life that if the cup can possibly leak, they will find out how to pour the water out. This cup is great and he can lay down and drink it as well. My only gripe is I thought I was getting a blue and green cup, but we received a blue and purple set instead. Not a huge deal and my kid really doesn't care at the end of the day. Definitely worth the price!

I bought these in a pinch but soon wished we had more of these. These Gerber Graduates cups are in the perfect middle ground between high quality and disposable. I've bought some cheap semi-disposable ones where I didn't care if they got lost. Unfortunately those often felt like they were more trouble than they were worth. These work well and are cheap enough that I wouldn't be too upset if I lost one. I think of them as the chromebooks of sippy cups! When we first got these I thought the plastic felt a little thin and wasn't sure how long they were going to last. A couple months later and they're my favorites of his cups. Pro: * Easy to clean * Thin middle make them easy for toddlers to hold * Lid goes on easy (unlike some very cheap ones we've bought) * Totally spill proof * Very affordable (under 10 bucks is a good price for 2) Con: * A little big/awkward size may not always fit in car cup holder or in stroller cup holders. * They don't stack well so if you buy several they will take up a lot of space quickly. * Colors are not as exciting as other sippy cups with cartoon characters so your kid might choose different cups. Photos: 1) Shows what the bottom of the lids look like. 2) "Seal Zone" marked for when you tighten the lid.

These cups are great. My 3yo daughter has a habit of leaving cups upside-down in the couch cushions, or jumping on them, or doing all sorts of nonsense that ends up getting juice and milk everywhere. I finally ordered these cups six months ago when my daughter exploded her juice all over me for the last time. We have four now, and I'll probably order another two in the near future. They truly are leak proof. I still sometimes find her cups sitting upside-down in places, but there's never any mess associated with that. They're easy to hold (her baby brother doesn't seem to have any trouble when he steals her cup) and easy to drink from. Her old cups would also get clogged with pulp whenever she had lemonade, and these ones don't seem to have that issue. There are two reasons I took away a star: I have one where it got a little messed up in the manufacturing process and the threading on the cup has a slight defect; it still works, but takes extra work to get the lid on. The other reason is that they can be pretty hard to tighten adequately; to make sure they're actually sealed, I use a rubber grip pad for opening jars. Definitely worth the extra hassle though.

This is the only sippy cup I trust to leave in my toddlers' beds overnight — no leaks, no drips, just water when they want it. I’ve tried so many other brands that ended up leaking all over the sheets, but this one actually holds up. It’s easy for little hands to grip, and super durable. The only downside is it doesn’t fit in most cup holders, which can be a bit annoying. Also, it can leak if it's thrown really hard and the little plastic piece inside pops out — but otherwise, it’s solid. This is the only cup I buy now!

Easy to use. No leaks. No straws or the big rubber thing inside that has to be constantly washed and scrubbed. Just one little rubber/ insert in cap.. easy peasy. Strong cup easy to clean. I like them.

Classic goodie, took my toddler a while to learn with it not being a slow trickle so I took out the stopper first. Now he’s using with the stopper and baby’s shirts are dry!!

These work well, but the spout is hard to clean and the base is too wide too fit in Graco carseat or stroller cup holders.