TEST RUN - Elodie Details Sippy Cup

Test item: Elodie Details Beaker. Available in four prints: Camouflage, Lucky Cloves, Petit Royal and Crosseyed Jolly.

Cost: £7.50 from www.nordickids.co.uk. For international retailers, see www.elodiedetails.com. 

“No, you have to turn it. You can’t pull it.” The Little One keeps trying to pull the lid off his new Elodie Details Beaker. He loves the cute small size, the stylish camo print, and I know it’s a keeper looks-wise. But he wants inside access.
“No, you can’t pull it. You have to screw it. Screw it! Look, round and round. S-c-r-e-w it.”

The Little One says “Round and round”. “Yes, round and round”, I say thinking he’s got it. He tries to pull the lid off again. “No, honey, you can’t pull it. Screw it.”

I give up. Helping The Little One screw the cap off, he grabs it in both hands and all the juice spills onto the floor. The idea of a sippy cup is of course to prevent spills. Not something The Little One is too concerned about. “Oh no, wet!” he exclaims. “Socks wet. Tidy up.”

I clean the floor. The Little One drinks the remaining drips of juice out of the cup.

Verdict: A hit. Looks are great. Size is perfect for handbags, lunch boxes, small kids’ backpacks. The screw top means it’s unlikely to leak whilst being carried in a bag, and is less likely to be pulled off by an enthusiastic toddler. It’s both microwave and dishwasher friendly. The down side is the hard to remove detachable inner non-drip valve. After phoning Sweden for advice, they recommend removing it for the first time with a knife to bust through the vacuum (it’s fitted extremely tightly in the fist place on purpose). It should be easier to remove and replace second time around. Our advice? Leave the valve put.