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Anyone here as an adult who had multiple caregivers as a baby?

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Cockerspanielloverx · 07/06/2023 08:11

Hi, stressing as will be sending my 6 month old to nursery and childminder full time. Hoping there won’t be attachment issues, but want to hear others stories.

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Tenacioustattle · 07/06/2023 08:19

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IdealisticCynic · 07/06/2023 08:18

Me. My parents sent me and later my sibling to a childminder from 3 months (limited maternity leave then). Absolutely no issues - we’re a very close family and always have been. Please don’t worry, OP. Most women work and send their children to childcare and always have.

A lot of the “research” and “evidence” around this sort of thing is utter nonsense because for obvious reasons social scientists can’t conduct controlled experiments which holds for other variables.

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Cockerspanielloverx · 07/06/2023 08:17

the childminder she goes to will have 2/3 assistants as she can take up to 12 children. Just worried is all but reassuring to hear these stories thank you. People I’ve spoken to seem shocked that I’m sending her full time at 6 months old and with all these caregivers will be like a foster child and struggle with attachment. Looking for reassurance so thank you.

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Cockerspanielloverx · 07/06/2023 08:11

Hi, stressing as will be sending my 6 month old to nursery and childminder full time. Hoping there won’t be attachment issues, but want to hear others stories.

Nursery should have one main key worker and childminder is obviously one person.

Me and I still knew who my mum was and loved seeing her on the weekend and evenings. Yes I missed her but I also had a strong attachment to her and was fine. They get very close to childcare like they’re other family members.

NowZeusHasLainWithLeda · 07/06/2023 08:11

Most women who work obviously.