Childcare am i doing the right thing??

[anita123]

Hi all,

I am going back to work full time at the end of march into a new job.

My LO will be going to nursery a few buildings away. The nursery is lovely, loads of staff, fresh homemade food, own cot and bedding, nappies supplied, sensory rooms and tons and tons of toys.

ButI am starting to feel quite guilty to be leaving her at nursery and not being able to be with her all the time. Am i doing the right thing putting her into a nursery???

Anita xx

[winegirl]

Hi Anita

In my opinion yes you are. I dreded going back to work and leaving my LO. And the first two weeks were really hard settling her in. But she loves it now! She gets so much out of it and learns so much and it has done us both so much good. I dont regret it for a second, even though i would like to spend some more time with her. It really does help with their development and social skills and it is much more fun tan being home with mummy for my LO!

Hope that helps put your mind at ease a bit xx

WG xxx

[sianyc]

Hi

Both of mine went to a nursery and the lo is still there. The eldest did go fulltime at one point and I remember agonising over it and wondering whether I should take the promotion. I did in the end as it was too good an opportunity for me to turn down. I'm not sure she even noticed the change to be honest! ;D

Both of them love(d) it there and my eldest likes to visit when she has inset days and holidays from school so she can see her old carers.

The only downside I can think of is that they tend to pick up every cold going for the first few months but after that, it's fine.

She'll get lots of attention, be able to make little friends and learn how to share and get along with them, try lots of different foods, do messy stuff so you don't have to do it at home, the list goes on! They will ring you if she's ill or bumped herself etc so don't worry that you're abandoning her to them. You're just going back to work which is a good example to set her - she'll have a strong independent mother to look up to

Having said that, I know the guilt you mean and I think it's universal whether you stay at home or go back to work. it's just about different things

[anita123]

Thanks Sianyc and winegirl, you have both put my mind at rest....she went there yesterday for an hour and she really enjoyed it...i was able to watch her. Think i am doing the right thing think it will be good for her to socialise more etc and get messy lol and i don't even have to clear up the mess. There is always that guilt in the back of your mind but i feel much better now especially after your comments thankyou so much
Anita xx

[Scarlet]

I think it's a good idea hun, and the nursery sounds nice. After a week or two of her being there, you won't give it a second thought hun. Great to hear you are going back to work, are you looking forward to it Anita?

xxxx

[littlelotty]

Hi Anita

I put my LO into nursery when I went back to work - she was six months old and I looked around for a very good nursery. Sounds like you have found a good one as well. My LO is 18 months now and loves going there. Her social skills are very advanced and she enjoys all the painting and playing.

There are still times when I feel guilty for leaving her but I have been told it does not do them any damage and they learn many skills they need for school etc.

At the start and even sometimes now I phone just after lunch and ask them how she has been so you could do that to put your mind at ease.

Good luck and do not feel guilty

Little Lotty xx