when is the right time to put my son in daycare?

jopsey

After a lot of searching I have found a daycare nursery that feels *right* for my son who has just turned 2
the facilites are fab ,children look really happy and to top it all the manager is an old friend and I came away feeling really confident that I was making the right decision for both of us.

I am planning on 2 afternoon sessions a week ,up until now I havn't *needed* to put him in childcare so have found it hard to make the step but I think he is ready to mix with children more and I am definetly ready to get a bit of time for me .

My problem is that I don't know if it will be too unsettling for him I had planned on starting him early June but it look's like we will be moving house end of June and then late July early August we will be going on holiday for 3 weeks and I understand I will still have to pay (money saving element:rolleyes2 :rolleyes2 :rolleyes2 )while he is on holiday so am thinking to start him end of August now

TBH I don't know if I am moving the goal post's it's just such a huge step but I know it will be good for him and me both

Sorry to ramble

LilMissEmmylou

id not want to throw money away either. Send him in august. If you want him to mix more with children before then, why not take him to play centres or the park

Counting_Pennies_2

I would say with the amount of changes you have coming up over the coming few months I would say wait until later on.

This is a big thing for him, and it is best to wait until he is in a more settled environment.

In terms of going to day care, my son went to a childminders between 12 - 30 months, and then moved on to a nursery and had a ball.

They are very good at adapting to situations, as long as their home environment is settled.

Good luck

i_wanna_save_money!

jopsey wrote: »

After a lot of searching I have found a daycare nursery that feels *right* for my son who has just turned 2
the facilites are fab ,children look really happy and to top it all the manager is an old friend and I came away feeling really confident that I was making the right decision for both of us.

I am planning on 2 afternoon sessions a week ,up until now I havn't *needed* to put him in childcare so have found it hard to make the step but I think he is ready to mix with children more and I am definetly ready to get a bit of time for me .



This is exactly like me.

My little girl has just turned 2 and is due to start pre school nursery tomorrow. She will be going wed and fri mornings and really hope she will settle well. I have been telling her she is going playgroup and mummy is going home and that she will stay with the other children,the teachers and the toys and I will come back after. She seems ok with this so far... Will let you know how she settles.

It will be a unsettling time for any child to be at a playgroup away from there mum, but they do get used to it and enjoy it. It took my older daughter around 6 morning sessions to stop screaming as I walked away, but after that loved it and sometimes didn't want to come out!

jopsey

He does go to sure start run creche for 2-3 sessions of between 1-2 hours a time and apart from a few times loves it ,but this stops for the school holidays and it's mostly babies he is now one of the oldest children so it's not very stimulating for him.

Rachie_B

I agree with waiting til aug or even sept

no point starting him and him getting settled ,only to be taken out for holidays / house move etc

Hope it goes well

You will probably be more upset than he is !

spoilt_BUT_appreciate_it

2nd time typing this:mad:
If you're moving wouldn't it be less stressful for you if he wasn't under your feet, whilst you're trying to move boxes and reorganize, when he just wants you to play with him, or wipe his bum or get him a drink etc the list goes on an on.... You'll probably end up trying to do everything at once and possibly loosing your cool, as lets face it we're not perfect especially at times like that when we're trying to do everthing at once.

Besides it's no fun for your little one to see scary mum:eek: ..........
............and a far better idea to laugh instead at the thought of how easily it could be to see yourself as that red faced catoon character with steam coming out of your ears

spoilt_BUT_appreciate_it

Also SAFETY
whilst the door is WIDE open and furniture is being brought in, you wont have to worry about watching him like a hawk.... but I suppose that's where a stair gate comes in handy BUT most children I know, know how to climb over it or push it out from the bottom etc

Savvy_Sue

Yes, I was going to say something similar to spoilt - I think I would try now, and get some time for packing. You can never start packing and sorting and throwing things away too soon before a house move ...

jopsey

thanks for feedback think I will just start him as planned and see how it goes

Spendless

Hi, Both mine went to a private nursery as they turned 2, starting off with 1 session a week, DS went cos he needed it and DD cos I did.;) The nursery I used didn't take them younger than this.

I too would have said wait till you come back off hol so you're not starting him then stopping him to go on hol and to save money but only if you have someone to have him whilst you move house and get straight.