single-serving milk container?

[sarahr]

My 4.5 yr old wakes up very, very hungry (and grumpy!) and wants to go downstairs for breakfast before the rest of us are ready. She's very ready and willing to pour her own cereal -- but she can't handle the gallon container of milk. Any ideas for a single serving container that I could refill every evening that she could pour into her bowl without making too big of a mess?

[tbone_kneegrabber]

How about just a creamer pitcher, like for a tea set?

 http://www.amazon.com/Ounce-Creamer-White-Porcelain-Pitcher/dp/B001U8BXCA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308431619&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Boston-Warehouse-Zooology-Cow-Creamer/dp/B002C0TOEO/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308431666&sr=8-1

Seems like that would be the right amount of milk.  I bet you could find one at a thrift store.  

[Vermillion]

How about one of the 12 ounce kleen kanteens? http://www.kleankanteen.com/products/classic/klean-kanteen-classic.php

[butterflylover]

I just use a sippy cup with the lid on loosely so she can get it off.

[LynnS6]

Montessori supply stores have child sized things. What about this: http://www.montessoriservices.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=114_208_1502 or this

http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=2958 or http://montessori-n-such.com/detail.aspx?ID=3249

A liquid cup measure?

Otherwise you can get a 4 oz or an 8 oz 'creamer'.

http://www.amazon.com/Ounce-Creamer-White-Porcelain-Pitcher/dp/B001U8BXCA/ref=pd_sim_k_1

http://www.amazon.com/Harold-Imports-Porcelain-8oz-Pitcher/dp/B002GJEJ8C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308464337&sr=8-1

(I would think that if you just left the milk overnight, it wouldn't take on too many fridge smells without a cover.)

[Cyllya]

They sell milk in single servings (or maybe two servings, whatever). You can just buy one and re-use the bottle. Likewise 20oz soda bottles (don't fill it all the way). Glass jars that some food came in. Even if you don't use those kinds of products, you probably know someone who does who would be willing to give you the container.