Munchkin Inc. Dora the Explorer Big Kid Insulated Straw Cups

Pros: doesn't leak, insulated, rubber bottom, name tag, hard for toddlers to open, DOESN'T LEAK
Cons: may require too much suction for younger toddlers, hard to clean straws, cracks

With summer coming and my 17-month-old daughter depending more and more on sippy cups for her fluid intake, I decided to buy a new cup for her recently. The ones I have are adequate but flawed. Our G erber Easy Grip ...

Pros: Durable, familiar character, my toddler loves them
Cons: Difficult to thread straw through top

I picked up four of these cups at B.J.'s Wholesale Club a few months ago for my daughter who was 19 months at the time. She was already in love with Dora so she was thrilled with the character tie-in. She also likes the cups. THE CUPS The cups ...

Pros: Easy to use, clean and they are spill and leak proof
Cons: Price, I now have no reason to say “no” to drinks in the car

When I am out and about with my three children, all under the age of four I tend to get comments. Some nice but I also hear quite a few “crazy” comments. Almost to prove them right I bought a package of 2 Dora the Explorer Big Kid Insulated ...

Pros: Straw, insulated, fun designs
Cons: Leaks, very difficult to assemble

I bought these because my son kept wanting to drink from my water bottle. I wanted a spillproof cup that had a straw like my own. From the manufacturer's website: Our spill-proof and leak-proof straw cups also come in fun designs! Fill it ...

Pros: Spill proof, easily cleaned great transition item.
Cons: No cons at all.

The fairly new product, Munchkin Inc. Dora the Explorer Big Kid Insulated Straw Cup is a wonderful find. I had been having trouble with my daughter's bottle habbit. She just would not give it up. She is going to be 3 next month so for me the whole bottle ...

Pros: Dora the Explorer! ~ Insulated
Cons: Aren't totally leak proof ~ Major Pain to rethread straw

My 4 year old son loves these cups!! And as usual, his 1 year old sister eagerly agrees! Both of my kids love Dora, so of course we had to have the Dora cups! I like that the cups are insulated. They really do keep drinks cooler for longer periods ...

Pros: Dora theme. Cute look. Straws are better on teeth than sippy cups!
Cons: Impossible to clean and re-tread Straws into top! Way too much Suction required!

I bought a 4 pack of these cups at a wholesale club because I love the Playtex straw cups and my daughter loves Dora the Explorer. But, when I got them home I was VERY DISAPPOINTED to see that the straws have a barrier inside to make them 'leak-proof'. What this barrier does is either make it almost impossible to drink (too much suction required) or makes them make a high-pitched squeeking noise! It sounds like an obnoxious child's plastic trumpet or someone who doesn't know how to play the oboe!
The Playtex straw cups are so much nicer! I just wish they had them with nicer designs (rather than just the sports-themes)!

Pros: Great for taking anywhere - no spilling
Cons: Getting the straw clean - but hardly an issue.

Love this... My daughter loves that's it's Dora and I love that I can take it anywhere and it won't spill.

Cleaning the straw can be a pain so I only allow water or flavored water (not juice) in it. I don't want rotting milk or juice in the straw.

Pros: Lots of different cartoon characters!!
Cons: LEAKS from EVERYWHERE!! Haven't heard from company yet!! :(

I purchased this product from Wal-Mart. It was a two pack. Well, my son just had to have SPONGEBOB so I figured I would try this brand out. I am a huge Playtex fan. Well, I have had nothing but LEAKS from this cup!! I have contacted Munchkin and have yet to hear from them! :( This product leaks from the spout and from around the entire lid! I have tried different types of liquids from milk, water and different juices. Same thing happens!! I don't understand why I haven't heard back from the company but I know that I have NOT had one problem with my Playtex cups that I have purchased. I once purchased a pack and was missing the spill-proof spout. I contacted Playtex and they sent out three new spouts!! I received them in two days!! NOW THAT IS CUSTOMER SUPPORT!!