# Sippy cups that are easy to hold

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/baby/sippy-cup/easy-to-hold/
Category: Baby > Sippy and straw cup. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 112 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Apr 2020 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which sippy cup is easy for a toddler to hold?

**Short answer:** Munchkin Click Lock Weighted Straw Trainer Cup has the best record for an easy grip: 29 of 29 parents said their child could hold it with ease. Dr. Brown's Milestones Narrow Sippy Straw Bottle, a sippy straw bottle with handles, follows at 22 of 23, while Munchkin Simple Clean Straw Cup has the weakest record here at 13 of 20. Three cups cleared the bar for this page, two of them Munchkin, and parents mention leaks on all three.

**What stands out:** An easy grip did not mean a cup without leaks. Leaks come up on all three cups: 38% of Munchkin Click Lock Weighted Straw Trainer Cup reviews, 16% of Dr. Brown's Milestones Narrow Sippy Straw Bottle reviews and 35% of Munchkin Simple Clean Straw Cup reviews.

## Ranking (parents who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Easy to hold | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Munchkin Click Lock Weighted Straw Trainer Cup | 29 of 29 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | Dr. Brown's Milestones Narrow Sippy Straw Bottle | 22 of 23 | 96% | yes |
| 3 | Munchkin Simple Clean Straw Cup | 13 of 20 | 65% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Munchkin Click Lock Weighted Straw Trainer Cup

Every parent who stated an outcome, 29 of 29, said their child could hold it, and more parents weighed in on this cup than on any other here. Reviews first posted on Munchkin's site agree at 5 of 5, which we show but don't count. The catches are leaks and cleaning, since 38% mention leaks and 35% call it hard to clean.

- Praised for: Doesn't leak (25%), Easy for toddler to drink (22%), Toddler took to it (22%)
- Complaints: Leaks (38%), Hard to clean or mold (35%), Hard to drink from (10%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 2. Dr. Brown's Milestones Narrow Sippy Straw Bottle

Nearly every parent who stated an outcome said their child could hold this sippy straw bottle with handles (22 of 23). 47% say their toddler took to it, though 16% mention leaks. Reviews first posted on Dr. Brown's site agree at 5 of 5, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Toddler took to it (47%), Doesn't leak (25%), Easy for toddler to drink (19%)
- Complaints: Leaks (16%), Hard to drink from (6%)
- Reports counted: 32

### 3. Munchkin Simple Clean Straw Cup

This cup has the weakest record here at 13 of 20, with 7 saying it was too heavy, too big or too slippery for their child to hold. Washing is its stronger side, since 55% call it easy to clean, though 35% mention leaks.

- Praised for: Easy to clean (55%), Toddler took to it (22%), Doesn't leak (18%)
- Complaints: Leaks (35%), Breaks (8%), Hard to clean or mold (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

## Questions

**Which sippy cup is easy for a toddler to hold?**

Munchkin Click Lock Weighted Straw Trainer Cup has the best record (29 of 29), followed by Dr. Brown's Milestones Narrow Sippy Straw Bottle (22 of 23). Three cups cleared the bar for this page, two of them Munchkin.

**Is the Munchkin Simple Clean Straw Cup easy for toddlers to hold?**

Parents were split. 13 of 20 said their child could hold it and 7 said it was too heavy, too big or too slippery, which is the weakest record on this page. Parents like it more for cleaning, with 55% calling it easy to clean.

**Is the Dr. Brown's Milestones Narrow Sippy Straw Bottle a sippy cup?**

It is a sippy straw bottle with handles, so it is a different shape from the Munchkin cups here. We rank them together because parents answered the same question about holding, and 22 of 23 said their child could hold it.

**What should I check on a sippy cup over time?**

Check the age range on the package. Look over straws and valves for wear or cracks and replace them when you see any. Clean the cup the way the maker says.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/