https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 23 May 2026 22:34:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-364013 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:50:17 +0000 prettylizy 364013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Clementine: my LO did the same thing at first. I took the straw, blew into it so that there was a little air pressure in the cup, then I took a tiny sip to fill the straw up with water, so when she got it in her mouth and bit on it, water came out. She cought on pretty quick how it worked after me doing that a few times. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-364011 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 13:26:36 +0000 Clementine 364011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just got Zoli bot but LO just seems to chew on the straw instead of sucking since it's so small compared to a normal straw. Any ideas on how to help him learn how to use it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-247171 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:49:20 +0000 Andrea 247171@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NYCaliMama: Good to know on the Foogo. Maybe I'll try it one day! I just got back from Target and I bought a new set of T&amp;T. They are labelled BPA free so I don't see how they could be worse than other cups? They are just cups and straws so I guess that's why they are cheap .... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-246864 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:51:05 +0000 regberadaisy 246864@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: @NYCaliMama: @brownie: Thanks! I might just get her a little camelbak then! I'm all for buying less "baby" items! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-246861 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:47:31 +0000 SAHM0811 246861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: Yeah I think all straw cups are a bit of a pain to clean, but for some reason, I don't mind it with the Foogo too much. I just use the nipple brushes from Dr. Brown's on all straw cups. It really keeps milk cold for a long time though which is the biggest perk... esp i you have it in the fridge for a while first.</p> <p>I do wonder about the Take and Toss ones too. I do try to buy a new set every now and then, just since they are so cheap. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-246820 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:24:51 +0000 Andrea 246820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: @brownie: @NYCaliMama: DD also loves the camelbak! It is surprisingly easy to get the water out, even with the adult version. But with the kiddie one, it is even easier. </p> <p>@NYCaliMama: good know that I am not the only who reuses the take and toss! I always wonder if that is wrong, somehow? LOL. I have started to use disposable straws with it, too! I was thinking of getting the Fogo to keep milk cold but a few said that is it hard to clean. Have you found that to be the case? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-246809 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:20:50 +0000 brownie 246809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NYCaliMama: they have kids ones that are easier to suck on and smaller. They are technically 3+. But we started our son with one at 7 months old. I do wish they would make them even smaller or with handles. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-246791 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 09:15:01 +0000 SAHM0811 246791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: oh, I forgot we use Take and Toss straw (and sippies) too! For the straw ones, I just use disposable flexible straws everytime actually... even less nook and cranny cleaning, haha! But yes, I totally agree.... I actually don't mind that it's open so it teaches the kids how to handle liquids... somewhat, lol. Well, I just take it away when the baby isn't drinking (just playing with it), which is something we should do with cups anyway, I guess right? Lol</p> <p>@regberadaisy: @brownie: I forgot, my DDs also take my camelback! My baby especially doesn't let me take a sip without giving some to her first. Lol, that's how it started too. I don't mind sharing with them, but this post reminds me they should just get kids' ones!</p> <p>Another straw cup we like to use around here is the Foogo Thermos one. The stainless steel one is great for keeping liquids cold, like milk. My 4 year old still drinks from it when out and about. I give only water in the clear Foogo version to the 1 year old though since it's less heavy (and she doesn't like milk right now anyway). It's very easy to sip from like the Zoli was... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-246711 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:27:12 +0000 brownie 246711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: I knew I would introduce it at some point but he surprised me when he started actually getting water from mine. That is when I bought him his own (at about 7 months). </p> <p>My friends son is 3 and he uses one. As a transition to a real cup (ie learning to tip the cup up) she takes out the straw. It still works great. So we have focused on the camelbak more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-246695 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 08:18:46 +0000 regberadaisy 246695@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@brownie: did you intentionally start with the camelback or it just happened? My cousin in law's daughter just drinks from her camelback as well. Her daughter just picked it up the one day and drank from it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-246625 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 06:48:36 +0000 Andrea 246625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@NYCaliMama: I agree about the Lollacup, too, which is why I didn't recommend it. I got sick of it after a while. Now I am re-using take and toss ones for when we need a straw cup, otherwise it's an open cup. The cheapest things work the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-246578 Fri, 03 Aug 2012 03:13:59 +0000 SAHM0811 246578@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We used the Zoli Bot cup for a few months. It did start leaking on us too, but on the box it does say that it will leak if left upside down, or something like that. I ultimately threw it away because it was hard to clean and even though I just used it for water and washed it everyday, I found some mildew in the straw. I think the straw is just too thin and it's easy for build-up to occur there.</p> <p>We have a Lollacup and I'm not thrilled with it... It leaks a ton and isn't that much easier to clean either. And it was $18... </p> <p>Right now we're loving this Nuby straw cup I got for $3 at Buy Buy Baby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-245463 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:02:42 +0000 sulli301 245463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love our zoli sippy cups! It is all DD will use &amp; we bought the straw cleaning brush because it is harder to clean than most </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-245013 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:21:10 +0000 brownie 245013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We don't have the ZoLi but we started baby with a kids camelbak. He loves it. It is soft and he uses the same technique as breastfeeding for the most part. He hasn't had any problem with the bite. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-244875 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:14:19 +0000 LivsMama 244875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-244848 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 12:00:05 +0000 chopsuey 244848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Zoli is great but if i had to buy one now i would get the lolacup. Easier to clean the straw. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-244840 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:56:51 +0000 Mrs. Bee 244840@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>our zoli still works great. the only downside is the straw is hard to clean, so i would only use it for water. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-244833 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:52:04 +0000 autumnlove 244833@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO loves her Zoli! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-244831 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:49:07 +0000 Andrea 244831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@LivsMama: Yeah, I don't understand those other straw cups where even I have a hard time. How is a baby supposed to use it?<br /> I really liked it but it did start leaking for me. However, I asked other people on here and no one else seems to have this issue so I think I just put it in the dishwasher too much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-244826 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:47:15 +0000 LivsMama 244826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Andrea: awesome thank you! Im telling you, Liv looked puzzled this morning when I gave her the TT one after trying to get a sip. I sucked on it and had to suck HARD to get anything out! You love it? It seems to have incredible reviews </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-244822 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:44:34 +0000 Andrea 244822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, it is super easy to drink out of! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/zoli-question#post-244819 Thu, 02 Aug 2012 11:43:23 +0000 LivsMama 244819@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know a lot of people here swear by the ZoLi. I need a new straw sippy cup for Liv. We were using Tommee Tippee ones, but they require a TON of work, even for me, to get the liquid out. She can drink out of a normal straw, so I dont think that much work should be necessary. Is the ZoLi straw the type they have to bite on? and is it difficult to get the drink out? </p>