Positive stories - baby going to nursery

Hiya I work in a nursery and it will definitely benefit her .she may struggle at first but if you find a good nursery you'll find that the workers will be great she'll form a bond with them sometimes particular ones . Make sure you look round many nurseryw and ask them lots of questions id recommend going to one that has an app like family where you can see what they have done during the day e.g activities,food,sleep . Don't be surprised if she doesn't sleep or eat as much as she would at home when she first joins as it's normal it's them adapting to a new environment she will eventually settle .hope this helps if you have any more questions feel free to message me

@PhilippaRose Thank you so much, this helps a lot! How do the teachers usually deal with kiddos that are sad/ missing their mom?

My daughter is a mama's girl through and through. Started nursery at 11.5 months. Took a little while to settle but absolutely loves it now (she's 2.5). Other people are not raising her. They are caring for her whilst you work so you can give her what she needs and raise her. Nursery is a means to an end for her same as work is for you.

Other people won't be raising her! She'll just have bonus people in her life who care for and play with her 🥰 They do cry at the start and the constant illnesses in the first year or so are rough. But after a bit she'll be happily running in to play with her friends. They're also so easily distracted that usually 5 mins or less after a massive meltdown on arrival they'll be happily playing with toys. In my opinion it's worse for the parents as we apply all this logic to it that the kids don't have and we obviously remember it when they won't. It is really hard to start with. Of course it is! But it gets easier and when you have a happy child in trusted childcare it's such a great position to be in and I personally find a good balance in it. Good luck!

The way it's done at my nursery is we see who the child bonds with the most and always ask on the settles (you'll do a paperwork settle) what toys the like what songs they like we will usually sing nursery rhymes.i recommend getting a couple of muzzys and sleeping with them. You and your partner same with if your little one has a comforter .as it will smell like you and will give them a bit of comfort.also I usually recommend just dropping them off and going as hard and harsh as it may seem the more you hangout feeling anxious the more your little one will feel it

I have a mamas boy who started nursery at 11 months old. We had the usual settling in stuff but he absolutely loves going there! His development and confidence has come on so much as have his social skills. Xx

To be honest, it’s brutal. But nursery provide SO much development experiences that are just impossible at home alone with us. Being around so many other little ones is really positive for them. Plus - their immune systems take a hammering but it honestly makes them so much stronger. It really does get easier with time which I know you will hear a lot but believe it.

I work full time and my daughter has been in nursery 4 days a week since she was 8 months old. She absolutely loves it. She is comfortable with the staff and knows she can go for cuddles if she needs them. She's now 2y 2m. She runs in. Has lots of friends that she plays with but also will happily play independently also. Her development wouldn't of got there with just us alone and I take that as my positive to send her, as well as her having friends. It was hard at first but it gets easier. Your feelings are valid and I felt exactly the same to begin with. The routine is great, which we stick too at home also in terms of nap times and meal times. Xx