Luvbabe,Michelle
My no.1 & 2 held the bottle before 1yo. Just guide their hands to hold it and after a few tries, they did themselves. But still depend on bb character, some easy to teach, some more stubborn. This one ahhh, suddenly decide to self wean from bottle and pacifier at 10months, refuse to drink any EBM, or FM from bottle. Only want to latch for milk, when I get home from work. I am trying to get her to drink some milk in the day, so pour into sippy cup the other day, and she can hold and drink herself. She loves water and can also drink from cup, straw, or sippys. very chin chye.
Reading
I am lazy mummy, seldom read to her. But if I do, I will sit her on my lap, and do action like riding a horse, sway side to side, fall down, sing song, pretend to bite her, feed/sayang the animal in the book, basically with lots of expression and action to hold her interest. Tiring lah...
Brushing teeth
I sing the song "this is the way I brush my teeth...."while brushing for her. If she bites or snap close, I will stop singing. When she open again, i will start singing.
kokame
do you have nursing room at work? If yes, don't have to lug pump to and fro, can leave there right? I only brought along 2-3 empty bottles last time to work to collect the milk home everyday.