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I totally get that and I feel bad as the one day he does is very long (7.30-5) but I have to do that so I can get to work on time. He seems happy there most of the time - gets a bit upset I think when he tired as they nap later than he normally likes too. I just feel like they are pressurising us to do another day 😬
Definitely not. It's up to you and they can't make you. He's fine there like you say. Enjoy your time together they grow up so fast x
Just ask them to put him down for his nap a little earlier as it’s his routine which is why he’s getting grouchy. They should definitely accommodate it seeing as they’ve highlighted him being grumpy. Our girl does 2 afternoons a week and the odd full day until 6.30pm and she adjusted much better once she’d gone up to the toddler room, she doesn’t even notice me leave most of the time now 😂
As someone who is a mum & a nursery worker (in management now) I see both sides. They’re not wrong, it absolutely is harder for any child to settle with just one day a week. Usually, nurseries require a minimum of 3 sessions (at least 1.5 days or 3 mornings/afternoons) and that’s the standard in our local authority and surrounding…also would be my recommendation as a practitioner because they don’t get the full benefit of activities etc when they’re upset often. However I also understand why you’d not want to miss out on them before school. I would suggest keeping days as they are for now and upping to at least 2-3 days if possible around 2.5/3year old as otherwise, the transition to school is also hell of a lot scarier and our 1 day a weekers in past have struggled so much more because it is such a more daunting change at that point. X
You're not unreasonable! What they're meaning is that kids who do fewer days have a harder time adjusting as it's basically new for them all over again every week. But if he's happy on the whole there, I wouldn't worry too much. Mine is starting September just doing two half days a week and I'm a bit concerned about adjustment difficulties due to it only being two days a week, but I also don't need more care than that and can't really afford it either.