To send DS to nursery on a day I am not working?

Do what feels right for you.
Parenthood = no time ever and people cope in different ways
I didn't send to nursery apart from on my part time work days as I loved their company. They are only at home for 4 years.

Just to clarify, I think YABU. There is very little benefit from group childcare at this age. If a baby can be with their family then they should be.

Oie! Pregnancy is hard! You need even more time that that off to nap never mind do things!

let kiddo go play with his friends.

Yes, toddlers need constant supervision. That's a normal part of parenthood.

I'm not sure 18 month old babies have 'friends' do they?

I spent a decent amount of time for a while when mine was very little making sure I had him every minute I wasn't working (and working some of the time while he was sleeping).

And then one day we booked him more time than my work, things were able to be done without juggling him plus those things, and I realised he was really happy at his childcare (more than with me trying to cook/clean in his company). A little different as mine was actually a spare hour at the end of the days at work which I added, but it meant that when I got him home dinner was done, things were remotely organised, and our time was fully focused and quality. I always think if they enjoy childcare and you have things you need to do which are hard with them there then it makes sense to do it now!

Yanbu!
sometimes days like that saved my sanity, whether having uninterrupted time to get stuff done or just a much needed rest.

He spends a day being looked after, doing fun activities and playing with friends so you can concentrate on him when he's home. He doesn't feel he gets in the way when you are running around doing chores.

What's not to like?

You will both have a better time for it.

Go for it! I used to have Fridays off and send my son anyway when he was 2.5 for about a year. I only stopped because the COL crisis meant I couldn’t afford it anymore. Now the house is a mess 😝

When I was a childminder . I encouraged parents to use time they had off . It helps you get stuff sorted without a LO under your feet and you have more available time for them because you aren’t trying to get stuff done between

Do it! Have some time for yourself whilst you can!

No, not at all. You need a break. Send him. Put mine in for three days at one point for the bloody peace and sanity.

My son used to do a half day at nursery on a day I wasn't working and it was so nice just to have that time to do housework or a bit of shopping. If he enjoys it you shouldn't feel bad, just enjoy the time to yourself before baby no 2 comes along.

It’s not bad at all, it’s so important for you to have time to do bits you need to.
I work part time but before they started school I sent both my children an extra day so that I had a ‘day to myself’ - shopping, cleaning, gym, batch cooking, lunch and catch up with friends. It was so important. Then I made sure on the Friday I took them out and did fun things. Then weekend was family time with my husband.

I would absolutely send him into nursery, he enjoys it and it's also good for you to have a bit of time to yourself! Win win 😊 don't fill all the time doing chores, make time for yourself too, put your feet up and rest as much as you can before baby #2 comes!

Definitely do it OP. You sound like a lovely mum with a lovely family. Congrats and hope all goes well with the birth!

Don't even think about it - just do it. I didn't take my DS out of the nursery when I was on mat leave with my second.

I do that.

I originally went baxn to work full time so he was in childcare 5 ‘shorter’ days anyway. But we just couldn’t cope from exhaustion, lack of local support and all the errands and medical appts, so i dropped a day and kept his childcare place. Worked wonders for my mental health.

Do it! Until you mentioned this I completely had forgotten I did the same with my oldest when I was late in pregnancy with my second, and carried it on for all of maternity leave. It was 5 years ago and we all lived to tell the tale and most importantly all kids are happy 🙂

Your son loves nursery and you'll get stuff done on that day so you can spend more time together on the other days.

He’s going to nursery, not down the mines. Why wouldn’t you? Send him and don’t feel an ounce of guilt.

Nah go for it

My DS3 goes to pre school 4 days a week, I work 3 days. The day he isn't in I get a lot of the housework done and DIY. Means I get some time for me to mentally recharge and I am more present at the weekend for the kids without having to do those jobs. In September he'll be going 5 days a week as he'll get his 30 hours. He loves it and gets so much more out of it than being stuck at home with me. I don't feel guilty because it's term time only, I do drop off and collection from school 5 days a week and school holidays we shuffle it out between my DH and myself as best we can so they don't get put into holiday clubs/other childcare.

You have the opportunity so if you can then do.

You need time for you - take time for you. End of. Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise.

I did this. My son loved nursery and we could afford it, so why not?!