Nursery settling in

[naomip]

Please someone tell me nursery settling in gets easier? I've just returned to work 3 days a week and Leo has started nursery. He's not taken to it very well, I think because of his age (18 months). He's so traumatised every time I leave a room now, it's heartbreaking. I'm having a major wobble about going back to work. Anyone else have littles ones who started nursery later on? X

 

[Alipops1986]

Yes! Zac started nursery when he was 10 months old, and it did take him a good few weeks to get used to it and he still has a wobble every now and again now.
I promise you they don't sit and cry all day, each time he will perk up quicker until he doesn't cry when you leave. It's a big change and he probably understands more about the fact you're going.

 

[Cjj]

I feel your pain, I really think it's the hardest thing I've ever done and even though now I know it was and is the best thing for her and she's come on leaps and bounds, I still feel guilty!
Jess started going when she was 15 months and she screamed my name and cried each time. She wouldn't eat and was clingy when we got home. It was awful but then one day when I put her down off she went and never looked back. Now she looks forward to it and I have to drag her away. She just needed to get used to place and faces.
It will be ok but I fed feel for you x

 

[Maud]

Ours was 15 months old and it was the hardest thing I've done leaving her at nursery. She had never been left with anyone else and I very nearly quit my job during the settling sessions as it was so traumatic for us both and the first few weeks she would get very upset when I dropped her off (and when we picked her up). But it did get better and she does now enjoy her time at the nursery (two days a week).

 

[naomip]

Thanks everyone. I'm really not looking forward to the next few weeks x

 

[OMGbabyno3]

I really feel for you.

My eldest started when she was three and was hard for a while, my eldest started at three and took to it straight away.

I've now put Gabriella in very part time to practice separation and let me work! She has also been fine...I'm a big offended that she so fine actually!

It will get better, I think if suddenly clicks for some of them xx

 

[flisstebbs]

My eldest had to start at 6 months and so will my new baby as I can only take 6 months off and I am main earner. I compress full time into 3 days. I think I found it harder than my daughter did tbh and although there have been a few blips (last winter was pretty tough due ti illness) its been a great thing. My LOs got great social skills and really has come on a treat in so many waya. It's also made her versatile and not mummy centred. I like to think it sets her a good female role model too.

None of the above has stopped me crying sometimes about leaving her!