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Settling in the nursery - help!

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marikasok · 25/03/2019 17:56

Hi my son started attending nursery 3 mornings a week at the age of 2y 2m in Sept last year and I thought that by now he would have been settled and used to the concept of nursery. Unf he always cries when I drop him off, and even if after few minutes he calms down apparently and enjoys his time there, I am worried about the fact he always cries when we say bye in the morning and I find it more and more difficult to leave him like that every morning. I can see this is a very difficult moment for him, we tried to talk to him and make him understand that we always collect him after lunch and we always come back on time but still it is very difficult for him emotionally. Has anyone had similar experience and if yes, do you have any advice? I would like to help him and make it easier for him but not sure how anymore.... thank you in advance !

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Rainbowknickers · 11/05/2019 08:25

No idea if this is any use but I had a clingy son so I used to carry a lipstick in my bag chuck some on and kiss his hand-and then tell him I’d be back for it at lunch-I made sure I was always at least 5 mins early for him he did settle after about 3/4 months

Kidssendingmenuts · 12/05/2019 09:25

My son did this from 1 yr old when he started nursery right through till year one at primary school. Sometimes it's just one of those things I'm afraid. If he is fine once he is settled I wouldn't be worried, you just need to give him a love when you drop him off and tell them they'll have a fab time and you'll pick up soon and off you go. Don't prolong the drop off x

Justtryinghere · 23/05/2019 12:13

My daughter wouldn't settle at nursery so we changed to a childminder. The best thing we ever did! She was cared for with just one other LO and even though they are now both at different schools, they are still the best of friends. The relationship she has with the childmnder is fantastic and she has grown into a confident and happy little girl who loves school, has lots of friends and still loves her childminder! I'm just happy that she is happy. I also found the childminder to be cheaper than the nursery and a much better homely setting. Taking her out of nursery was the best thing for all of us. I could go to work knowing she was happy. Might this be an option?

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