Does it make me a bad mom that my 11 month old won t use a regular sippy cup but he wants one with a straw?

I wouldn't worry about it. Mother in laws make big, stupid deals out of NOTHING. For no reason.

What she means is that he won't learn to "tip" the cup to take a drink. Let me know in 17 years if this is an issue...hahaha.

Your child is fine, why try to fight or argue with a 11 month old about something that matters none?

Tell your mother in law, that you got this.

you should be proud...
most kids dont get straws until they are older (they dont understand how they work)

No it doesn't make you a bad mom at all, he's still drinking out of something so what does it matter if it's a regular sippy cup or a straw one.

Your mother-in-law sounds like she just wants to pick on you for not making decisions the way she wants you too.

Why would that make you a bad mother? Why are you allowing your mother-in-law to bully you?

Mothers-in-law really need to butt out. You are not a bad Mum at all. If he wants one with a straw, let him have it. He will use a normal cup eventually.

Speech therapists actually recommend straw cups over sippy cups. Learning to use a straw is better for mouth development.

If this is your mother in law's biggest concern about her grandchild, you and your husband must be excellent parents.