Just look at the design of the sippy cup. See how easy and comfortable it is for little fingers to grip. And the lid doesn’t drip, honestly. No wonder it has sold 15 million cups worldwide as toddlers can sip away without finding their bibs or T Shirts soggy. Additionally, as it is so good, why would they toss it over their shoulder? Quite.

So, let’s have a closer look at the Sippy Cup: see the weighted straw that moves with the liquid? So, no matter how your toddler tilts the cup, and we all know they DO tilt it all is fine. Just imagine the delight of no messy sipping while son or daughter toddles about exploring, and getting up to mischief. And no soaking T shirt to make them feel uncomfortable.

But why on earth doesn’t it leak? Well, listen carefully because ‘There is a unique two-way valve,’ as I explained to my grandson as we packed to board a bus, to his great excitement. ‘No soggy tops, it says. So I say not need for frustrated tossing of the cup over the windmill – deal? So let’s pop it in the ‘going out’ bag and see if everything stays dry.’ Readers, it did and my grandson think’s I am a magician. What’s more the deal is in place.

Let’s continue with our examination of this parent and toddler friendly sipping cup with its easy-grip handles – a design feature I noticed immediately. These handles make it a breeze for little hands to hold and navigate. This thoughtful design encourages self-sufficient drinking; fostering independence while minimising frustration for both toddlers and grown-ups. Did you get that? Minimising frustration for both toddlers and adults. And it did, truly.

We even gave it a go on a broom-broom bus. All went well because the simple flip-top lid on sippy cup makes ‘on-the-go’ hydration hassle-free. It’s easy to open, easy to close – a boon on a bus with Anma because, though it starts ‘exciting’ it then becomes boring. So, for Anma to bring out a leak free cup, one which is easy to open, and close, makes it all rather wonderful again as he sipped from time to time, looking out of the window seeing cars, lorries, even a tractor. Soon we were at the town bus stop, and off down the aisle he toddled, swinging the cup by the handle, not leaking a drop.

But there’s more: the base is microwave-safe for warming drinks, and the top-rack dishwasher-safe feature ensures quick and efficient cleaning, so when feeling ragged at the end of the day, as Anma undoubtedly was, just bung it in, and Bob’s yer Uncle.

It is thankfully free from harmful chemicals. It is BPA, Phthalates, and PVC-free, made from PP and silicone with a steel weighted ball. Finally the base of the sippy cup is a parenting marvel. Not only is it microwave-safe, but it also fits the spout and training cup lid for every age and stage. It’s like having a cup that grows with your child.

You see what I mean? If only the B.Box Sippy Cup had been around years ago, perhaps I wouldn’t have these lines that seem to multiply with every day.

The b.box 240ml Sippy Cup costs £16.99 from Amazon