I'm the mum from the 'nappy' thread (they failed to change his nappy on his second day at the nursery)..
DS has now been 5 times to the nursery, for longer and longer periods. Each time he has cried a lot, although also played a bit, has refused his lunch (normally eats loads), and has refused to sleep, ended up being put to sleep in a buggy.
The staff say that he's only OK when he's getting one on one attention, and otherwise he basically cries (roars with rage, not crying tears), all the time. They are seeming to imply that he's particularly difficult, and one of them said she doesn't think he can handle being in a nursery. It doesn't help that we're in Holland, so it's a new language for him and he doesn't understand anything they say to him (although seems to be learning things like 'eat' quite quickly)...
They have 16 kids from 0-4 in one group with 3 staff members, so it is super loud and stressy, he is on the waiting list for literally 15 other nurseries but it's impossible to get a place in any of them, this is the only option for now.
Has anyone else had this and at what point did you give up? Supposed to be starting work 3 days a week so he has to have some form of childcare, but don't want him to be miserable! Any advice appreciated!
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how long would you give unhappy 17 month old to settle before giving up and getting nanny at whatever cost?
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Gemzooks · 07/03/2008 21:19
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