Nursery disaster😣

Just to add aswell he doesn’t play or anything when he is there he just sits on the ladies lap or he’s picked up…

Give it some time, this is very normal and 5 days isn’t long to expect him to adjust as it’s a big change. I know it’s really hard and worrying but he will eat if he’s hungry. Don’t pull him out just yet, give it a few weeks and you should see some improvement. Mine started at 10 months and he’s now 2 (28 months) and absolutely loves it! X

Hi I work in s nursery myself! Honestly this is pretty common with children who are used to being around mum and dad constantly, especially with 2 and 3 year olds. I work specifically in a toddler unit and you’d honestly be surprised how common it is. But I can honestly say he will get over it and he will get into a regular pattern again. There’s a little boy in my work who was the exact same he wouldn’t eat drink nap anything but now he’s happily playing with other children, he’s into a regular eating pattern and he’s come a long way. It just takes time for them to adjust and get used to the schedules. I can’t give you an exact time frame of how long it’ll take because every child is different but honestly just give him time and he’ll eventually settle x

As a previous nursery nurse this can happen, separation anxiety is real. I had a little girl who was my key child who started with us at 8months and she cried everyday all day for 6weeks, it's a big thing but her parents felt comfortable because we communicated and she knew her child was loved and taken care off. As her key worker I would greet her every morning, hold her throughout the day even my lunchbreak. Hang in there it's the most heartbreaking thing ever and at 2 he could go through exactly the same response.

Could you try a childminder instead of a nursery? Our childminder works from home so it’s a much smaller setting with less kids and my son loves it - they go on days out to parks and soft plays etc, it’s no more expensive than nursery would be

Hi! I would say its easy if they are there for longer days. 3 mornings may just be too little time to get comftable so may take longer to settle in. But if its only been 5 days then its pretty early on still anyway. Have you go a blanket or teddy he likes or just something to remind him of home? That can help with settling in x

Just give him some time to adapt. It can take a couple of weeks. He will love it after they

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