Childcare

I'm not sure at all what to do about childcare. My boy is 11 Months old now, I'm a first time mum and I don't have that many friends with babies. I don't have to go back to work because my husband earns enough for us, but I feel like maybe my boy will miss some opportunities to develop more skills, especially social skills if he won't go to a cildcare soon? Maybe I'm wrong because I don't have any experience with babies. But he looks like he could be a bit bored soon spending most of his time only with me and mostly in the house (of course we will go out for walks and groups sometimes, but it's still not most of the time) Is anyone else in the same situation? What do you think is the best thing to do? What age is the best to start childcare?

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What if you do it only 2-3 times a week? That way he gets both?

I'm not sending my little girl to childcare too. I'm trying to keep a good schedule with random activities like rhyme times in the local libraries where she can see other kids and have one friend who has a baby the same age, who is also staying home so we'll do our best to get them to spend as much time as possible together. Babygirl also has a few cousins nearby who are in close ages so we'll do our best to meet them as well but I'm not stressing about it too much at this stage. If I was to send her to childcare it would most likely be after 3, when she can speak 😊

I’ve done a lot of research on this too because my LO will be with grandparents whilst I’m at work 2 days a week. Apparently nursery settings are of no benefit to a child until the age of 2.5/3 years when they start to play with others socially. Until then a single carer setting is way more beneficial to focus on bonding etc x

Do you already go to stay and play together? That’s going to be great and you can build up nursery after 18-24 months or when you feel they are ready. Personally, I will not be sending my child to nursery until she’s at least 2.

i am in the same situation but i don’t think that babies do benefit from childcare ..just after 3 years old..bit i understand how you feel..i feel like we do the same things over and over again here

If you want to - why don’t you try one or two mornings a week? As you say, just for the social. For her and you to meet some other parents / kids. If she doesn’t like it, you can stop. It is good for them educationally, esp from 3 yo. Or I agree - just do Stay and Play instead.

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