so, am I 'cheating' on my nursery?

[dizzydixies]

dd1 has gone to nursery since she was 2yrs old and will be leaving this year to go to school in Aug. dd2 started last year, when she just turned 1.

they both go 5 mornings a week which is about to be dropped down as I have just reduced my hours to go to part time

dc3 is due at end of July

its a 30-40 min round trip to take them to nursery in the morning depending on traffic

I've never had any problems with dd1 being there although the food has deteriorated in quality but this is apparently being dealt with. dd2 has had a few issues but she started younger and is a completely different character to dd2 so not making any issues re the care there

when dd3 was in hosp for a week as a baby they kept dd1 everyday for a week in the afternoons until my friend could finish work and collect her - they refused to take any money for it stating that dd1 is a delight and they were glad to be able to have helped

ANYWAY (she finally gets to the point) when dd1 goes to school I'll be dealing with the school run, dd2 to nursery on some days and newborn baby on days when dh at work so have booked an apt to go and view a nearer nursery in the morning

its all for convenience purposes and if I don't like it as much as the other one I won't change her

so why do I still feel like am being unfaithful to nursery?!?!?!?!?!?

[KatyMac]

Buy them a lovely toy, write them a fab reference & offer to speak to new parents about how good they are

It's just logistics

[dizzydixies]

I give them in boxes of chocolates at christmas/holidays etc and any good condition toys etc from the kids as they are also a registered charity

I haven't been able to look the staff in the eye today when they asked how I was keeping and what was I up to this week

it was as if they KNEW!!!

[ReallyTired]

FGS its a business and if you have any reasons to change then its up to you. You don't owe them anything, it isn't a marriage.

If they are a good nursery they will have no problem fill the place that your child took, infact a lot of children start nursery at two years old or increase their hours.

I would write a letter outlining your reasons, ie. its pure logistics rather than you not being happy. If you want to you can give the staff a box of biscuits, but I don't see how you owe them anything more.