We wash and refill water bottles, too. We also do soda
bottles. They can be washed then filled with water, tea,
juice. When my niece was a very independent very young lady, her
mother would have a bottle in the bottom of the kitchen door with
just enough milk in it for her cereal. She had her bowl on the
counter, along with a container with just enough cereal for her
breakfast beside the bowl. When my niece was ready for breakfast, it
was easy for her to fix her own. Was it a bit more washing for Mom
to do? Yes, but her daughter was really proud of being able to fix
for herself.
Ann in Arkansas