Gwyneth Paltrow and Apple out shopping on Melrose

Gwyneth Paltrow, took daughter Apple Blythe Alison, almost 3, out shopping at Maxfield’s on Melrose on Saturday. Gwyneth is married to Coldplay’s Chris Martin and they also have a son, Moses, 12 months.

Apple wears Capezio Kids Daisy (Toddler/Youth) in Ballet Pink Leather ($30) and a dress in earth from Chick Chat Clothes. She appears to be carrying a blanket from Little Giraffe ($58).

Image by x17online, purchased specifically for use only on The Celebrity Baby Blog, Inc.

Thanks to CBB reader Jessie.

Comments

Isn’t she a little old for a bottle at almost 3? She should have a sippy cup.

- Beverley on April 29th, 2007

I agree, she is too old for a bottle. She is a cutie, though!

- Heather on April 29th, 2007

I saw this image and my first thought was, what a cute little girl. My second thought was, I bet people are going to be complaining about the bottle. I was right!

- Becky on April 29th, 2007

Remember that she has a baby brother … and sometimes the big sib wants to do what the littler one does. It usually pays to NOT make a big deal about it. Just a thought. It’s hard to tell from one snap, what goes on all the time

- V on April 29th, 2007

It never ceases to amaze me how celebrities have access to some of the best childcare available and so many parental resources available to them, yet they are completely careless when it comes to getting their kids off of infant accessories (bottles, pacifiers, and the like). It really isn’t that hard. But I guess they’ll find out the hard way when they have to pay the dental bills later on.

- Lauren on April 29th, 2007

Apple is getting to be so cute! But yeah I agree way too old to be walking aroudn with a bottle. Although it’s not the first time we’ve seen it. I remember seeing a picture of Celine Dion’s son when he was like 4 or 5 getting off a plane holding a bottle with juice in it and not to mention Leni Klum who his 3 has been seen numerous times with one. So it shouldn’t shock anyone anymore!

- J.M. on April 29th, 2007

She’s a cutie. I’m not saying this in a snarky way, but I have to ask: So what that she has a bottle? I mean some moms nurse until babes are 3 or older so why would having a bottle till she’s 3 or older be a big deal? Is there some legit reason for her NOT to have a bottle if it makes her happy?

- Kit on April 29th, 2007

Lay off the bottle remarks! I agree that it could be because she has a baby brother, but still, I am sure many, many people do this but none are in the public eye. Leave them alone! Apple is SO beautiful!

- kristen on April 29th, 2007

Kit, the reason so many people comment about older children having bottles is because bottles are not meant for children-they are made for babies and are not supposed to be used by kids because they have proven to have negative impacts. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends getting a baby off the bottle by the age of one; failure to do so can cause crooked teeth, tooth decay, and actually change the shape of the mouth. So Apple having a bottle is not good for her.
Okay, I’m done. Bring on the peanut gallery!

- Lauren on April 29th, 2007

My kids were off the bottle by age one but I do agree with Kit’s comment. People do get down on parents when older children have bottles but do not get on them when the are breast feeding an older child. I understand the tooth issues but can’t the same be said if they are still breast feeding? Aren’t bottle made to be shaped and feel like a breast?

- Anne on April 29th, 2007

Cute picture.

I knew there were going to be comments about the bottle and then comments about people commenting on the bottle. I agree that 3 is way too old to be on the bottle. In the long run, it’s going to cause negative effects. But it’s Gwyneth and Chris’ problem to deal with when she gets older, right?

- Stephany on April 29th, 2007

barring medical issues, there is no reason Apple should be on a bottle at this age.

the longest any normal child should be on one (some kids take longer to get the skills for using a sippy or regular cup) is about 2.

my kids were all off of a bottle by 18mo at the latest.

my oldest only used the bottle for milk (wouldn’t drink it from the cup) until 18mo… I was in the hospital having my 2nd when he started taking milk from the sippy… and he never had a bottle once he did that…. we just lavished the praise, the pride of him being a big boy, and would go as far as to hold his cup and cradle him just as though he were taking a bottle… so he knew that a cup didn’t mean the end of cuddles.

my second son got rid of his last bottle (night time one there, too) at 13mo

My youngest, my daughter, got bored with her bottle and so I started putting her formula in her cup… I just offered her the cup at each feeding and only gave the bottle if she still wanted it after. One month later, at 9months, she dropped her last bottle (naptime bottle) and we never looked back.

with Heidi, it may be a Germany thing, but for Apple Martin, there is no cultural reason.

- Kat on April 29th, 2007

a Germany thing????

I don’t have kids so i didn’t even notice the bottle at first LOL but by golly, she’s gonna be a beauty like her mama when she’s older.

i love the fact ppl panic when they see stuff like little celeb kids with bottles like “oh no the child is in so much trouble -they don’t realise how much harm they’re doing!” like celebs doesn’t have friends & family going on about it too 24/7.

- ang on April 29th, 2007

Let’s not judge…who knows why she’s having a bottle. Maybe she’s being particular about foods, maybe she is becoming jealous of her brother, etc. etc. I think the most important thing is that she seems happy there and it’s her parent’s choice. BTW, my friend is a dentist and to her dismay it took forever to get one of her kids off of a bottle and the other forever to get off the pacifier. She only works part time, so when she was with the kids she did everything she could to get them off, with no luck!

- SY on April 29th, 2007

It’s so odd the way so many mothers are confused over the bottle issue. If a child goes to sleep with a bottle — particularly if it’s anything other than water, that is most certainly a concern. However there is nothing wrong or unhealthy for a 3-year-old to drink from a bottle (some little ones prefer milk in a bottle, despite being able to drink from a cup/sippie cup).

In fact, taking the bottle away too early is more of a concern! No wonder we have so many alcoholics, smokers, orally fixated people running around. They probably had a confused mom who took their bottles away before they were ready! LOL.

- meeeme on April 29th, 2007

i just think it’s funny how quick to judge we all are. if someone was following us around with a camera all day i’m sure we’d all be caught doing stuff we shouldn’t do, stuff that “isn’t recommended”. relax guys, it’s a bottle. yeah it might not be the best thing for a three year old to drink out of, but there are much worse things that could be going on in this picture haha. and as for the teeth thing, i was off a bottle by the age of one(ish) and my teeth still grew in crooked.

- amylamy on April 29th, 2007

Just for the record the way you suck at the breast and the bottle is different. That is why breastfeeding is not a problem. Also breastfeeding helps prevent cavities not make them. I don’t know what ever as long as she doesn’t use it for bed.

- JoyJoy on April 29th, 2007

This is not a “Germany” thing at all, lol. Many german mothers (including mine) start potty training and bottle weaning around the kids first birthday. But as always, there are exceptions – some are earlier and some are later… Apple’s very pretty by the way

- die eule on April 30th, 2007

…bottle AND a blanket! I think is ok to have a special blanket at home, but also when you go out for a walk? she is already three years old! I think sometimes parents don’t realize that their babies are growing up and let them do whatever they want, which imo is not good for their future. I have a two year old girl and fortunately she never used a pacifier, i breastfed her for 12 months, and she left the bottle when she was 15 months, now she drinks milk in a cup, also drinks water in a plastic glass when we are home, and if we go out always the sippy cup.
Anyway, it’s only MY opinion, Gwyneth is her mother and she will do whatever she wants to raise her little girl the way she thinks is the best for her.

- sil on April 30th, 2007

The blanket issue that sil brought up reminds me too much of this little girl my mom used to babysit in the early 90s, who used to LOVE her blankie when she was at least 3 or so. (The little girl would even cry when my mom tried to wash the blankie in the washer, because it was so dirty since she dragged it everywhere she went for her first 3 or 4 yrs.) Fortunately “Ashley” was able to give up her blankie eventually, so I think the same will be true for Apple.

I think what makes Apple’s bottle issue seem so dramatic is because imho the way she’s dressed makes her look almost a year or so older than what she is, so it really seems shocking seeing a child of that “age” still sip from a bottle. At least she’s chewing on a bottle and not something totally ineditible or a choking hazard like a piece of paper, a ribbon on her dress, the end of a balloon, a toy, or whatever else even preschoolers put in their mouths from time to time. lol!

- Autumn on April 30th, 2007

LOL, I didn’t even notice the bottle…my first thought was “What the heck is she wearing??” She is a beautiful little girl, but the outfit choice is somewhat to be desired!!

- momof2girlies on April 30th, 2007

As well as medical issues, a child should not have a bottle because they are FOR BABIES, designed for BABIES. I had nearly everything done when my twins turned one, the potty training took a little longer though. And even I can remember when I was a child using a normal cup, I had no nappies, no potty, no blankies, no dummy, I was 3, not 3 months. It gets to me when parents do this because how do you expect your child to grow, develop and learn if you treat him/her like a baby? It may not hurt you, but it does your child.

- Audrey on April 30th, 2007

This is absolutely ridiculous. Come on ladies, get a grip. I was off the bottle by 12 months of age and my teeth still required braces. We’re talking about a two and a half year old here! Cut the baby girl some slack, jeeze. My two and half year old still has a favorite blanket that she’s had since she was a year old. She absolutely insists on having it to sleep with and sometimes she carries it around the house with her too. So what if this baby girl wants to carry a blanket around with her? Everyone these days is always so quick to push children to grow up and grow up FAST. She’s only been on this earth for less than 3 years, she’s allowed to have a lovie if she wants one. As for the bottle many toddlers will regress when there is a younger sibling present. My husband and I are going through this with our own 2 1/2 year old and our newborn son. Our daughter wants to start sucking on pacifiers again and we’ve had to battle with her to leave her brother’s pacifiers alone and not take them for herself. It happens and even if this is not a regression but rather something she has been allowed to keep up who cares? This child wil not be 6 years old and sucking on a bottle in kindergarten, she WILL eventually give it up on her own if her parents don’t take it away from her before then. I’m so sick of all the bashing that goes on around here sometimes when celebrity children are pictured doing something “wrong”. Am I supposed to think that none of you have ever made a mistake or a choice that was a little off the beaten path as opposed to what the rest of the populaton was doing? As for her outfit, I think it’s cute and anyone with a headstrong toddler knows they like to choose their clothes and shoes themselves. Sometimes my daughter has left the house in a pink skirt, green tank top, and rain boots! Big deal! How about standing up for one another as mothers and not always looking to critique every minute detail? Maybe we as women would be a lot happier in our day-to-day lives if we didn’t always have other moms looking over our shoulders wagging their fingers at us.

- Jessica on April 30th, 2007

but you didn’t let your daughter keep the pacifier did you? you knew it was bad for her so you took it away, you “battled”, so in a way, I’m sorry to say, you’re kinda just contradicting yourself. What you were saying about your daughter was exactly what I was trying to say. I was thinking about Apple, not “wagging my finger” at her mother. And it wasn’t about “pushing” kids either, don’t kids learn things early in life? what is letting her have her bottle teaching her? that its ok to be a three year old baby?

- Audrey on April 30th, 2007

The blanket she’s carrying looks more like a lil giraffe blanket cause on the top corner you can kind of see the lil giraffe logo

Yup, you’re right.

- Sarah on April 30th, 2007

Firstly My son was on the bottle till he was just over 2…Does that make me a bad mother?
Secondly the woman who put that breastfeeding prevents cavities doesnt make them is very wrong..I breastfed by the way till my kids were 15 monthes..But I had a talk with a pediatric dentist whom I still see and my pediatrician who both told me that both breastfeeding and the bottle cause cavities if you let a baby fall asleep on either..Which I never did..And if you dont brush their teeth right after..My niece was breastfed till almost 2 and half her teeth have cavities for that reason..Thirdly STOP BEING SO DARN JUDGEMENTAL PEOPLE!! WHo died and made you perfect mothers???

- Terralynn on April 30th, 2007

Audrey -
Did you have your kids potty-trained by 1 year old? Are they 3-year-old babies? Are they still in diapers or pull-ups? I think THAT makes them more of babies than the bottle.

I had mine pott-trained by one-year old.

- Kate on May 1st, 2007

wow. i am amazed at how everyone is being so judgmental over this issue. is everyone here saying that they have never made a mistake in their parenting? one bottle is not going to destroy her teeth… and that’s all we know for sure that she has had. is she defintiely out with gwyneth? usually when together they are photographed together… was she with a nanny as well? that said – i still think she is the cutest celebrity baby around.

Yes, she’s with Gwyneth. The pink sentence at the beginning of the post is a link that takes you to more photos.

- meghan on May 1st, 2007

All you women ‘concerned’ by Apple’s bottle are going to make great mothers-in-law someday!

- CC on May 1st, 2007

These comments are mind-boggling.

What difference does it make if a toddler has an occasional bottle, carries a special blanket, or potty-trains at 3 or 4?

I can only imagine these comments are made by girls who haven’t become mothers yet, mothers with new babies, or very insecure mothers.

I’m raising four children who have been allowed to comfort themselves in the way they see fit and they have eventually outgrown their “baby needs” when they were ready, NOT when some book told me they should. I think it’s a shame that there are so many children out there having things taken away from them that comfort them because of some arbitrary rule.

Please respect your children enough to allow that sometimes they have their own wisdom and might need something longer than you would like because you are afraid others might judge you.

- yogadaisy on May 1st, 2007

Now I don’t feel so guilty about letting my 16 month old go to bed with a bottle. (If only my pediatrician knew…Yikes!)

- Deb on May 1st, 2007

Gotta love those moms who do everything at the “right age”.

Please, I nursed my daughter until she was almost 2, my middle child had a sippy cup from 10 months of age and my third child had a bottle until he was a few months shy of turning three. All three of them have no ill effects and their teeth are fine.

So what if she has a sippy cup. Get a grip.

- Heather on May 1st, 2007

If she didn’t have the bottle, she would be sucking her thumb, which I’ve seen in other pics. there is no difference, in my opinion. And its perfectly fine.

As far as needing both blanket and bottle, well, I would probably need them myself if I were constantly trailed by paparazzi!

- josiekate on May 2nd, 2007

Kate – yes, I explained all that in my post.

- Audrey on May 3rd, 2007

This is not a comment about the bottle, but the daisy capezio ballet shoes are way overpriced at $30 — on the capezio website they are $18 and if you go to the danskin website, they are on sale for $15.
As for the comment about the bottle, maybe Gwen is having an extremely hard time getting Apple off the bottle because of her lifestyle. Between having a little brother, traveling between coutries, and having paps follow you around, maybe a bottle and blankie are the most stable things in her life. I had my daughter off the bottle at 13 months, but if it was up to my husband, he would still be giving her the bottle because he just hates to see her cry. We will never know what goes on in her house so we probably should just accept it and know she won’t be graduating from high school with a bottle in hand.

- mbev1234 on May 3rd, 2007