Does your little one go to nursery?
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Yes 2 days a week and I think it’s really good for her as she’s come on massively since starting nearly 8 months ago. I get up an hour earlier to get myself ready or pop my toddler in her high chair with some breakfast and Bluey on the telly while I get ready quickly. Pack all bags the night before so they are ready to grab x
No mine stays with family - I don’t think they need to go to nursery personally at this age so don’t feel you have to send them. As long as you take them out and about, do a few activities with other babies, and speak/play to them lots at home they’ll be fine. We’re sending ours in September as family can’t commit to looking after him on a regular basis and he’ll go two days a week. My little girl didn’t go until she was 3 and you wouldn’t know any difference between those that went to nursery early and her.
4 days a week, my little one absolutely loves it. We also don't have the privilege of family to help us, so it's the only option for us both to still work. The first month or so was a struggle but we keep to routine and get everything out ready the night before which massively helps. Looking back I have no regrets about sending her, she started 3 days a week and then moved to 4 after a few months. I know she's safe as they're first aid trained and family are not, she's got a good bond with her key worker and has a nice structure day to day for development etc. I would say every child is different though and some benefit from other environments (like childminders etc) if you need care.
3 days a week. My little boy has been there since just before he turned 9 months old. He absolutely loves it and he's thriving. I definitely think it does them good. We get up at 6.30, get ready have breakfast and go. He's at nursery for 8 and I'm at work for 8.30 x
2 days / she’s not properly started yet - only had her settling in sessions last week and this week but to be honest she’s been a nightmare with eating lately (picky) and it’s nice to hear that she has eaten all her food at her sessions and I don’t have to worry about organising or feeding her lunch 2 days a week going forward 🤣🤣 I’m fortunate that my husband works from home and doesn’t start until 10am so I can’t help you with that bit as he’s going to be taking her. She was upset at her first settling in session last week but seemed better today, cried when I left but wasn’t upset when I picked her up this time. They did painting today and made scones last week so I think she’s going to get some different mental input which should be good for her. We were worried about sending her as neither of us went to nursery when we were younger but as she’s getting older, I’m just worried she’s getting to be a bit too much for elderly grandparents to look after her and stimulate her enough
My LO has been going for 2 days with a childminder who is also my friend since September. I like that it's a small group. My LO is so happy there and he has improved his eating as this has been a big issue for him. It's definitely been good for him! The only issue we've had has been naps. Generally he will have 1 good nap there but ends up being ready for a second at pick up. Either battle through until bedtime or he passes out while playing and we have a later bedtime 😅 Getting ready is hard but generally I get him ready and I do my best for myself luckily I don't have to dress particularly smart 😂
2 days a week but will be 3 in a month. He loves it, it has been so so beneficial for him! His speech has come on loads, he’s learnt baby sign, his eating has improved both at home and at nursery. It’s a god send! With the getting ready for work, if you have a partner utilise them! My husband and I tag team certain tasks with our focus being one on our son and one on something for us like making coffee or breakfast. It’s a muddle at the beginning but you do get there!
My three daughters attend nursery once a week, and they absolutely adore it! My youngest is in the baby room, my middle daughter is in the toddler’s room, and my eldest is in pre-school. 🥰 To make your life a bit easier, ensure you have their bags, clothes, nappies/pants, and everything else ready the night before. The only downside I can mention is that they pick up germs quite quickly, but consider it as it’s building their immune system. 😅
Yessss x3 mornings a week. Sort bags night before, then morning it’s chill time whilst I eat, get her dressed ready etc then quickly do myself- nursery give her breakfast there so that saves me loads of time/ cleaning. We’re out the door at 8.
5 days a week here. They LOVE it!! I had to go back to work full time so I have both children in nursery 5 days a week as we have no family support network. We just get into a routine. I usually sling clothes on, drop them off at 8 and come back and shower myself before I leave at 9. They have both come on so much and are both really social children. I was also talking to the local school and they said they can always tell which children have been to nursery and which haven't in terms of development. I would much rather be at home emwith them until they go to school but it just hasn't happened like that and seeing them both now, I am so glad they went to nursery. My December baby talks so much already. She counts to three! Knows all the animals, all the sounds, sings songs like old mac Donald etc. All sorts which she only started doing since nursery. It's amazing. Xx
Thank you so much everyone for replying! I just wondered I won’t be finishing work until 5 so probably won’t get her home until 5:30, she normally has dinner around 4:30 so do you guys push dinner once they start? The nursery only offer breakfast and lunch! She normally has breakfast when she wakes up, so do you guys all just let them have breakfast when they get there? Guess it’s just getting the new routine sorted! Xx
Our childminder only gives them packed lunch. He doesn’t get picked up until 6/6.30 so I have to give him his tea when we get home but then his bedtime is 7 so it’s a rush against time tb Breakfast wise we give it to him as soon as he wakes up
We give him breakfast with us but let the nursery offer him breakfast too, they know if he doesn’t eat it it’s not a big deal. We get home about 5:15ish so I get dinner ready for 5:30-6pm but my son has always had a late bedtime. I’m not sure how else I’d do it! Do the nursery offer anything between lunch and home time? Ours offer ‘tea’ which is picnicy bits really and that helps us get him to dinner xx
She goes 1.5 days The morning is chaos as it’s just the two of us … we have breakfast and then I get her ready pop her in the cot with toys and sometimes have to put something on the iPad (I know not everyone agrees with this but needs just) whilst I shower and get ready (very quickly) and out we go
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5 days a week 7:30-6. I think it’s incredibly beneficial and have seen a significant impact in his development since starting but I may be biased as I work in early years and know the impact nurseries can have. Get yourself ready before they wake up so the only things you have to do when they get up/you get them up are get them ready. Prep the night before by showering, getting your clothes, makeup, hairbrush and bag ready so in the morning you can just focus on getting ready. It takes me approx 15 minutes to wake up, 15 minutes to get ready. Then 20 minutes to get my LO ready. So I know my alarm has to go off at 6, get my son up at 6:30, out the door by 7am. It takes some practice but it gets easier the more you do it.
3 long days a week. She has only been going for the past 2 weeks and the changes I see in her are phenomenal. This is a kid who at 14 months still wasn't eating, and since nursery she has been consistently eating through the day, even on her days off nursery which I never thought I would see the day!!! She has a great time there and they have so much positive stuff to say about how much she enjoyed her time there. Also, since starting Nursery she has been sleeping through the night! Again, a huge win for us! Her clothes etc are arranged the night before, her bag is packed and by the door ready to go, my lunch is prepped the night before also. I wake up 30 minutes earlier to shower and get myself ready etc. before waking her up at 6am, has milk, dressed, teeth brushed and out the door by 6:30am. I don't potter around; She has breakfast at nursery
Twice a week. I think it’s good for them as he’s come on so much plus it tires him out. I get him ready first and whilst he’s playing I’ll get myself ready and out the door by 8am. I do his packed lunch and sort his bag the night before - tend to pack 3 outfits.