Nursery

My toddler starts nursery in 3 weeks time. He’ll be doing afternoon sessions x5 times a week. It’s slowly starting to hit me as it’s getting closer and although he has no idea what nursery is, it’s making me sad. He’s been at home with me since he was born and it’s going to be such a huge change for us both 😢 I’m happy for him to be going but also don’t want him to go but I know he can’t stay at home with me forever. Anyone else feel sad about their little one starting nursery?

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Aww honestly trust me he is going to love it. My daughter started nursery since she was 9 months old but I pulled her out this year Feb cos I didn’t like the new nursery since then she’s been home with me. She starts pre school in 3 weeks as well and I wasn’t actually ready to enrol her yet but last week she brought ber bag and said mommy I want to go to school. I enrolled her that same day

So glad to see this post because it felt like I was the only one who hadn’t sent my little one to nursery yet. We have been joint at the hip from the minute he was born so I definitely can relate to how you feel. It’s a huge change, my son started last week (after a LOT of stalling from my end lol) and there were a lot of tears, mainly from me 😅 for the first few days he was okay but cried a little an hour or so after and continued to do this everyday but this week there’s been full on meltdowns when I drop him off and it’s the hardest thing in the world to bring yourself to walk away but the nursery assures me it’s normal and that kids calm down really quickly, not that this makes it any easier 😥 I’m due my second baby boy in a few weeks and I really do think that having a nursery routine will be good for my first but we just need to pass this initial hurdle. Good luck! I really hope it goes well for you both

My daughter started nursery when she was 18 months old..she started with 2 days a week n still m sending her 2 days only morning sessions.. literally I waited in the car just outside nursery for atleast 30 40 mins weeks n weeks..n crying, felt like am being unfair..but trust me that was the best decision I made, I dnt regret it at all..no guilt now..the progress i see in her is remarkable..nursery helped her alot..you will be fine in few weeks time hopefully..you can call them any time during his session n talk to his key teacher and keep checking on him thats what I did initially 🙈

Aw it’ll be a big adjustment for you both but so many children enjoy nursery and really thrive there. At first it felt weird that she was having different experiences without me but now I love when she comes home with a new story or song or I see pics of her playing with friends or trying a fun activity that’s different to what we do at home. It sounds like you’ll still have lots of time together too and you’ll probably treasure that time even more. Had he had some settling in days? Could you read some books about going to nursery over Christmas?

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