We tried nursery with our Son just after age 2 - I liked it when I first looked around, it has excellent reviews but the day he started I had bad vibes - they didn’t let me in due to COVID although on email the co-manager said I could come in with him to settle for 30mins.
He didn’t have a key person as they were off sick that day - I had emailed them before he started and said he was sensitive type so gently easing him in was best way.
When I collected him after 1.5hrs his right cheek was bright red although it had been slapped - I questioned the lady and asked what happened? Whilst consoling my distraught boy. She had no explanation and said they were cuddling maybe that’s why his cheek was red - he is not a cuddly type especially with ppl he doesn’t know at all.
I asked how he was and she said she introduced him to a boisterous girl and he was quite shy but was great other than that. Why on earth do that?
I get the feeling he was hit by this said girl and I wasn’t told. I can’t prove it - it happened in November
Since that nursery experience he hasn’t been the same around other children in the playground or anywhere - I honestly don’t know what to do.
He runs behind me, literally scared - won’t interact. He is only 2! I feel awful. Lockdown hasn’t helped.
That particular nursery were awful the way they treated me at the door and the day he first attended to settle (although rated very highly on Day Nurseries??)
Ofsted was non existent (although past ones were outstanding) not sure why I didn’t research it properly.
We viewed a new nursery recently to try again but soon as we entered he cried and was clinging to me.
Do I wait until he is 3?? Or try and suffer a tough settling stage??
Thx in advance.
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JC2021 · 14/02/2021 07:01
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