I always wanted to wait until my son (currently 11 months) was 3 to put him into nursery, firstly because I want to spend as much time with him as possible and secondly because that’s when the 30 free hours kick in. But literally every mum I meet whose children go to nursery raves about how wonderful it is for their child, what a fantastic thing it is and how it’s been the making of their son or daughter.
I’m now feeling extremely guilty that my son isn’t getting these opportunities and am really worrying that he’s missing out.
In addition to wanting to keep him with me for two more years (selfish maybe?) we don’t have a lot of money and would struggle to afford the fees if we were to send him.
Is he missing out by not going and am I depriving him of some wonderful opportunities to meet other children, have fun and develop his social skills?
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Feel so guilty that my child is not in nursery
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unsure1111 · 25/05/2021 09:14
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