I need help from mummy's with babies in nursery 😭
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@Shenel some babies are sat in the laps of staff, being rocked etc but they'll still be screaming, even in their laps - its definitely weird. I did work placement in a nursery when I was 16 (many years ago lol) and dont remember any of them being like I've seen in this setting. I told myself maybe its that they'd all only just been dropped off etc but even when i collected today 2.5 hours later, id say 70% of the babies were still crying 😫x
That sounds awful not normal at all I'm afraid. Our nursery change his clothes too often if anything we often have 2/3 dirty outfits to take home they definitely should be changing if they have poop on! The ladies do say if one cries often they all cry but they are never left crying they comfort them well and if needed other staff come in and help out. His first day he was quite unsettled but they messaged us for tips and when I collected him by the end of the day he was happy as anything
When I drop my little girl off at nursery, there's usually 1 or 2 babies crying, but for the most part, they're all settled in and playing together. They always greet you at the door and as how she's been etc. We don't have to provide anything other than the baby 😂 i have given them a sleep bag and spare dummies etc that they keep in her tray there, but overall it's just a really chilled relaxed atmosphere. What your describing sounds really distressing for the kids and yourself. I would probably ask for a meeting with the room manager and talk about your concerns.
Oh dear. I think your mum gut is telling you it's not right and she needs out of there. Start looking for another place to settle her on the side and see how it goes. Coming back with poo on her is unacceptable.
Sorry just want to clarify, she had been changed out of the clothes that had poo on, but my bigger wonder was how did she manage to leak out her nappy because that's never happened at home 😪 particularly as then when I changed her she wasnt in her own nappy, is that why the other leaked because it wasn't hers?
I would change nursery, doesn't sound like an organised environment. My LG started nursery at 10months, as I had to go back to work earlier this time round. I absolutely love the nursery she is in at the moment, it is so calm and the girls are so chilled. My LG is the only one who cried at the beginning but she was the youngest (still the youngest in her room) and now she is so settled and loves the girls. Also they use all the nappies and wipes I provide.
I visited about 5 nurseries before I decided on one. I could definitely tell the differences between each one. One nursery I visited had dirty nappies and sheets on the floor where the children were playing! Loads I walked into and it was chaos. The one my LB goes to now has a very calm environment, the children know the rules and routines and the staff are organised and on top of everything. So I would definitely consider changing nursery
That doesn’t sound very reassuring. The nursery mine go to isnt the fanciest but only occasionally I go in and maybe one is crying. They’re all attended to and I always get greeted and told things. I’m probably one of their least demanding parents too! I’m sure I could get more but I know how hard they work and how busy they are
Wow this doesn’t sound normal. Trust your gut mamma. You should be able to leave your child at nursery and be at peace they’re safe and happy so you can get on with work/life. We have been lucky thankfully but my friend changed nursery within the first 2 weeks and has no regrets x
Definitely change nursery my lo has been in for 4 months now and happy as Larry at his nursery, had ups and downs and still does when teething ect. Was crying on his own in a corner when i picked him up day one, but only ever a couple of kids crying at any one time. You will feel sooo much better. Are there any of your freinds/ family/ colleagues with nurseries you know of? My lo goes the same one that my colleagues kids went to .
I would definitely consider changing nursery. The atmosphere is so important and it doesn’t seem to be suiting your daughter, or you. The nursery my son goes to is quiet and the children all seem very happy. When I drop him off they’re all usually playing or having a snack and he just goes and joins in.
Thank you everyone, I just feel like somethings off, but wanted to know I wasnt being daft 😪 I thought maybe all babies cried when they get dropped off, but I mean my girl sobs uncontrollably the second I put her down or one of the workers try to cuddle her.. ive picked her up and twice shes been in someone's lap cuddling but she looks so shattered like she's just given up at that point..which by the sounds of all your comments, isn't normal 😟
Definitely doesn't sound normal. Listen to those mum senses!! My LG cries when I drop her off, but she's stopped crying when my partner does now. There is never any crying from the other kids when I drop her off or pick her up. When I pick her up they're all happily playing away.
It's normal to cry at drop off but not for all the other kids to be crying
I don’t want to stress you out more, but I’ve got two at nursery and I’ve never seen anything like you’ve described with all babies screaming. Were the staff comforting the babies? Have they had a lot of babies starting at the same time? I’d say being upset at first and not eating or drinking milk is totally normal but not for them all to be screaming every time you’re there x