Hi,
I have a 10 month old little boy. I work from home part-time & we employ a part-time nanny for 20 hours per week. For the moment we're very happy with this arrangement (she's been with us since DS was 5 months old).
DS is very sociable & happy & loves being with other babies (I take him to playgroups often). DP & I are thinking of sending him to nursery from the autumn / or early 2010, just so we can have the opportunity to do it gradually. I'll probably return to part-time work- not home based anymore- from January / February onwards, by which point DS will be 16-17 months. DP is really keen to send him to nursery part-time, as he feels a good nursery is a good, safe environment, with lots of stimulation for DS. I, on the other hand, love being at home with him & taking short breaks from my work & hanging out with him, & doing things like toddler groups during my hours with him everyday. However, it's very possible his nanny will leave the UK next spring... so I want his separation from his nanny (who he loves) to be gradual. I also believe, on some level, that a good nursery will be a better option for him soon. But when is the right time? Is there an 'ideal' age that you would choose? I know babies do fantastically at nursery from very early on, but given that I can wait a bit longer, should I do that, or should I go ahead & try it out? And the idea of taking him to nursery part-time (e.g. 3 afternoons a week)- is that a good idea, or will it actually make it harder for him to adjust, than, say, 5 afternoons a week?
Many thanks in advance for any ideas...
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Maria2007 · 17/06/2009 13:42
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