Child going into nursery full time

I accidentally voted "created attachment issues" 😫

8-6 is a long day, I feel your concerns. But is this only until they start school? Presuming in September if 4… how will you manage work & school hours then?

@Emma wrap around child care like most working families 🥲

@Emma this is till September .Right now I’m focused on getting my foot into the work world as I need it to move out and get my own place as well get back my independence with money.Coming September I would likely change my hours or find a job more suitable to the hours.But right now he is on 15hours a week and it’s impossible to find a job on those hours

@Emma also there's breakfast and after school clubs

How many days at 8-6 are you talking? My son goes 7.30-6 two days a week (sometimes we pick up sooner tho) and another day for 6 hours. Total 27 hours a week at childcare and we have such a strong bond (he does with his dad too) xx

@Rebecca I’m aware of that, but not always places and not all until 6pm…

My son is at nursery 30 hours a week Monday to weds 7.30-5.30 and he loves it. Sometimes we pick him up at 5pm

@Emma that's true. It's either that or wrap around care with a childminder/nanny

@Kiera that would be more suitable for me like I would be happy working weekends as I have help for childcare from his dad and I work 2-3days on a weekday.So he would be in 2/3days.But most 9-5jobs want me to work weekdays only no weekends

You can only try it and see how it goes… if they are the hours they will be in school and clubs/ childminders it’s best to know now. But we do have to work and make these sacrifices for a better life overall

I mean in the nicest possible way he’ll be at school soon so it’s not for long …

My daughter is in daycare about 9-5:30 and most nights we can't get her out the door 😂 having too much fun.

mine has started going from 8-6 as well and is adapting just fine! we worried cause he is an only child with no kid interaction before this (other than the playground) but he did great. he is more reserved at school and refuses to leave sometimes, but gets so excited when he sees mama when he comes home. i think your bond will be okay!!

Both my kids went to nursery 4 days a week for full days (usually 8:30-5ish) and after the initial settling in period they loved it. They have so much fun there 🥰 My eldest is going to be 5 in May and has been in Reception since last September. The transition has been pretty easy for him tbh! Especially because half his nursery class went to the same school.

I did volunteering in a nursery for 1 year as I needed experience working with children from babies to 4yrs. A lot of the children were there all day and they all loved it, their day was jam packed with activities and fun and playing with their friends. I think a lot of parents worried their kid was pining for them all day but honestly as soon as they left the gate the kids got on with their life until pick up time! 😂 One thing I would say is I noticed that there was a clear distinction in behaviour and development between the kids that received attention/ affection at home in the evenings and weekends and those that didn’t. Also from personal experience my mum had to work long hours most of my life and we were in nursery/ childminders and clubs most of our school life, me and sis both turned out fine and we are both still mummies girls at 35&37! It’s about the time you do spend with them 💗

I know it's not full time but our little boy goes 6:45am - 6pm Mon to Wed and absolutely loves it. He's always trying to get rid of me on a morning when I'm talking to staff 😂 Unfortunately we've got to make ends meet somehow and my husband and I work long days. We make sure we plan activities every weekend so still get plenty of time together