Kids + Toddler Glass Cups | The Original 12oz Glass Mason Jar with Sleeves + Lids | Silicone Straws + Stopper | Smoothie Cup | Food Storage | Spill Resistant | Dishwasher Safe | 4 Pack

As crazy as it may sound, finding the right drinking cups for my kids has been challenging. Seems ridiculous right?! There are so many choices out there. In my attempts to find the “right one” I think I’ve tried most on the market to no avail. The ones I’ve brought have either fallen apart, broken too easily, the kids didn’t like them, they weren’t spill proof, or they weren’t cups the kids would continue using in a year or two.Finally my search is over!! I found Elk and Friends - and yes, they feel like true friends.This review is on the long end, but I have a lot to say about these fun cups.So this is not my first purchase from Elk and Friends. I recently purchased a couple sets of their 8oz glass cups and their 8oz stainless steel cups. WE LOVE THEM and the KIDS LOVE THEM!! They are the only cups they use now. The comment was from my oldest who wished the cups were a little larger. Fortunately, Elk and Friends was there for us again as they offer these cups in a 12oz version.A few notes about why we LOVE these cups – the 12oz as well as their 8oz cups:1. Eco friendly. Whenever possible we prefer to use glass and stainless for beverages and food. Also love their simple yet cute packaging.2. Versatile. Use them as cups or containers. Great for kids and adults. In addition to the straw lid these cups also come with a matching leak proof lid. These are awesome for turning your cup into a snack or food storage container. The lids also work with our other regular mouth mason jars. So we can use them in the freezer or fridge for our other food storage. I know it’s not important but I love having the fun colors for my mason jars. It makes my mundane duties more fun.3. Easy to replace glassware. Yes, glass is not indestructible but replacements glasses are easy to get. We have purchases other brands of glasses with silicone sleeves but the glass was thin and they all broke quickly. It’s been challenging to get replacements for these other brands, and honestly I don’t want to spend any more money on them because they will be broken before we really use them. This is not an issue with Elk and Friends mason jar cups. Mason jars are much more robust and much easier to find. Also, when used on the jar, the lids and sleeves provide protection. We have had 2 cups fall from about 36” height onto tile flooring - they both had their sleeves and lids on and neither of them broke, cracked or chipped. That is a huge win in my book.4. Fun colors and matching lids and straws. The kids love to mix and match lids and straws for fun combinations of colors.5. Well designed. I love the details that have gone into the design of these. The straws have built in stoppers so kids can’t yank the straw out of the cups. This can be a safety thing as much as a parent sanity helper. I received a bad eye injury when a kid yanked a plastic straw out of a cup which hit me in the eye. You know it’s bad when you can’t open your eye for a week and the optometrist says “Wow!” when they see the injury. I realize that the straw that come with these cups are silicone and much softer than plastic straw – so there is less chance of injuries – but it’s still a great feature to have the straw stopper. Also, these straws are tapered on the bottom to allow fluids to flow better. Brilliant! Note: The 12oz cups I ordered did not have straw stoppers like the straws that came with the 8oz cups. I passed on my request to the company and received a reply telling me that others have requested the same thing and that they are working on getting stoppers on the 12oz straw. This takes me to my next favorite note – Awesome customer service. They listen to customers.6. Awesome customer service. I have had no issues with any of my orders, but when I was wanted to order the 12oz cups, they were out. I reached out to Elk and Friends company to inquire about when the 12oz would be available. The owner responded very quickly, warmly yet professionally, and has kept me updated on the availability. I think we are friends now :) I have no doubt that if there was some fluke with any order, it would be promptly addressed, and the customer would be made better than whole. They have also gone the extra mile to follow up on my orders to make sure all was well. Who does that anymore?? Its companies like these I love supporting.7. They make baby food jars too. We bought some years back for making and freezing baby food. No babies now but we still use the little jars for a variety of things. They and the lids have held up perfectly over the years.These Elk and Friends cups have been a lifesaver for us - a true godsend. The kids love them, and we are so happy to find these perfect kids cups. These will be my new favorite item to buy for baby gifts.We don’t have any cons. These cups really have been that good for us. I read a review where someone took a star away because they aren’t leak proof. This has not been an issue for us at all - not even a concern. Yes, if the cup is full and on its side, liquid may leak out from the straw hole. That should be expected since that happens with pretty much every straw and lid situation. On top of that, these cups aren’t advertised as being leak proof with the straw lid so don’t let that deter you. The other lids without the holes have been leak proof for us.All in all, these cups have saved us countless spills and water and other messes. They are a little more expensive than buying cheap plastic cups, but they are healthier, more durable, and much more versatile. Plus they can be your forever cups. Definitely worth the money! My only regret is that I didn’t get these sooner. Learn from my mistakes and just go with these mason jar cups from Elk and Friends!!

I really enjoy these glasses, we’ve had them for two weeks and my 3.5 yr old broke one. It fell from the dinner table to the tile floor and shattered. The silicone sleeve and the lid I think kept it from going everywhere so I only had three tiny pieces that escaped.Overall they are great, but they are still glass and the silicone sleeves only protect it so much. It isn’t leak proof but it the design does keep spills from being excessive when they do happen.

After learning how bad plastic is for you, we swapped our kids plastic cups out for better alternatives. We tried stainless steel ones, but there were recalls in other brands for lead and I didn’t want to chance it. We tossed those and got these glass cups. They are so cute and versatile. I love that there’s no valves or hard to clean pieces, and when my kids get too big and outgrow them they can be used as storage jars with the included lids! My kids are 4 and 8 and they both love these cups. They’ve knocked them over and dropped them a few times and they haven’t broken. Perfect size for little hands and to keep my kids from drinking too much juice. They will leak if tipped, but with the lid and straw the leakage is pretty minimal. Overall, happy with this purchase!

I didn't know that after having a child I would spend so much time looking for the right style of cup. This is it. I love that they are glass, top rack dishwasher safe, surprisingly durable, and colorful. The soft straw that doesn't pull out is genius and effective. The size is perfect. The snack lids are a great addition. They do leak out the straw if the cup is full and on its side, but the gasket seals the lid well otherwise. I didn't like the price tag, but I should have just bought these first, after we transitioned from bottles/weighted straw cup, instead of wasting my money on any other brand.

Cute, colorful, and nice alternative to plastic bottles. Will shatter immediately though when dropped, my mistake for thinking it would be okay to give to my toddler. The silicone sleeve did not offer any protection, but it did hold all the glass together for an easier cleanup of the broken glass.

Tired of all of the plastic cups and plates my child uses so I switched to glass. These are durable!! The cup fell from the counter and didn’t break, also easy to warm up and milk in them without worrying about the plastic contamination. Love that the straws have a stopper, my child likes to carry her bottle my the straw lol. Easy to clean and take apart. They also double as food storage.

I really wanted to like these because I want this company to do well. I have the Elk and Friends baby food jars too and really like them. But honestly these cups are dangerous! Like other one-star reviews have said, they shatter so easily (I’m not even sure what caused it to break because they weren’t dropped, all of a sudden it just started leaking and then shattered in my hand) and you don’t even know right away because the sleeve holds it minimally together. Two of mine broke after only 2 weeks of use, and I’m going to throw away the other 2 so I don’t have to worry about my 3 year old drinking shards of glass with his morning milk.

Everything is high quality and I really enjoy the product, other than the straw. The straw is very soft silicon and can collapse on itself whole the kid is sucking. There is a stopper on the straw to prevent the kid from puling the straw out which is great, however it's about a half inch short from the bottom of the cup leaving an ounce to 2 ounces of liquid on the bottom.I purchased this product because it's glass and multi use. I use this for water and milk before naps and bed time. Leaving milk at the bottom of every glass is frustrating to me.

I was searching for cups that my kids (4 and 1) could uses to drink smoothies and decided to purchase these. We use them for everything now. I thought the lids were soft silicon but they are hard plastic, and don't spill easily. They're well made and I love the soft colours. I don't put them in the dishwasher because I know the silicon cover will get spots, but they're easy to clean.

Purchased these cups for my elderly parent who struggles to hold a standard glass.The cover of the beaker makes gripping it so much easier and the lid and straw prevents spillages. The colours are lovely and do not scream kiddy cup so no complaints. They look great and were packaged well and delivered on time.

I've been looking for a while for a good quality and size non-plastic smoothy cup for kids, and this product fully meets my expectations! It is ideal for on-the-go meals, easy to use and wash, pleasant to hold. I normally use it when my daughter has her gymnastics class right after school, so she's having lunch in the car. She loves her new cup and drinks her protein smoothies with no spills.

The glass is nice and thick so will be able to withstand a few drops here and there.The silicone is also great quality, and the colours are lovely, photos are very accurate.For the price, this set is great value.

My kids are ages 1-1/2 through 7 and we love these cups for our kids! We don't at all regret spending the money. We got two sets and love them. They aren't as leak proof as some baby cups, but we don't need them to be completely leak proof. The straws fit snuggly in the hole and we love that the straw cannot be pulled out. The straw has an angle on the end that goes in the cup so the straw doesn't suction to the bottom causing frustration with drinking. We mostly use them with the straw. I love that they come with the solid lid for snacks and sealing the cup up in the fridge if my kids don't drink all their smoothie at once. The straw is a great diameter for thick things like smoothies and easy for things like water as well. The lids all came with their own gasket unlike some of the reviews we read. No need to swap gaskets around, they all have their own. The colours are beautiful. I highly recommend these cups! We have had one of the jars break, but can replace those so not a big deal. My Toddler threw it down hard on our merciless hard tile floor. These have been thrown down on our laminate floor lots and been just fine.