Separation Anxiety

My sons first year of life has been amazing. But now since he has turned 1 he has been crying everyday at daycare. He always wants to be held 24/7 there. When he comes home he is totally fine & doesn’t act out at home or with anyone in my family. Just daycare. The owner of the daycare is a friend of mine. He has 4 top teeth that broke in but I give him teething tablets & Ect. But he doesn’t holler or whine at all at home so I don’t think it’s his teeth that are bothering him. Is it stranger or separation anxiety. I’m so confused…..

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Childminder or nursery

I’ve noticed that most people in the UK talk about nurseries and how expensive they are, but hardly anyone mentions childminders. From what I understand, childminders are often more affordable, more flexible (for example, if you need to pick up your child a bit later), and they provide a more home-like environment.

They also usually involve a single main caregiver, which I feel can be really positive for attachment, especially for younger children.

So why don’t more people use childminders? Is there any stigma around them in the UK?

I’m asking because my baby goes to a childminder and I’m starting to worry—are they seen as a worse option? Personally, I see some downsides to nurseries too: they tend to be more expensive, and because there are many more children (often of different ages) in the same space, I feel like that can lead to a higher risk of illnesses spreading.

So I’m curious why nurseries seem to be the more popular choice.

Nursery costs

How much do you pay a month for nursery? And for how many hours?

Advice please - I need to approach work about asking for flexibility in school holidays

My little boy is due to start pre school in September and at the moment I work 3days a week but during the holidays I probably will only be able to get childcare for maybe 1 or 2 at the most.

How do I go about speaking to work, feel like im being such a pain asking?

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