To send DS to nursery?

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So OH and I both have Monday off. We have a ten month old. We have zero family around and don't get breaks often. So we decided DS would still go to nursery on Monday (he goes three days a week as I only work mon - weds) and OH and I would go get some lunch and have some time together.

Now I thought this was perfectly reasonable until a colleague today asked, raised his eyebrows and said 'oh, your poor son'

Whaaaaat? I'm not wrong am I? I'm not being mean by taking him to nursery still?

Oh do it! Seriously, you and your dh will benefit from the time alone. It is healthy for you. My mum works in education and regularly has dd for a night or two during the holidays and it is lovely to have some 'us' time. One time we stayed in bed the whole day watching films and eating pizza.

We're doing this next week! DS won't know that we're actually having lunch and a wander around the shops and not at work, so what's the difference?

We used to do it all the time. Do not feel guilty. Make the most of some free time - it would grate on me more that I was paying for something I wasn't using if I kept mine off!

Erm your colleague is a dick! Don't feel guilty enjoy time with your DH :) 👍🏽

What a twattish thing to say.
You go take him to nursery and have yourself some fun with the other half... You're people in your own bloody right, not just xxxx mum and dad.

I work shifts so have at least one day a week where my child is at nursery. As if I would keep her at home with me! I pay £50 a day whether she goes or not, and to be honest I need the lie in!

Dp and I do this, if we have some annual leave to use up. It's lovely to spend time as just a couple sometimes. Actually sometimes take two nursery days off in a row; we spend the first day doing some diy jobs around the house, and the second day doing something relaxing just the two of us.

Just do it! Dh and I did when our DDs were little, it's good to have some time with just the two of you.

I'm a single mum and my 2 year old dd goes to preschool for 2 hours every (mon-fri) morning. I used to feel bad but now i like the break (i get to catch up with what ever needs doing around the house) and she loves playing with other children and i have watched her grow and change into a lovely little person (her tantrums were horrible) and having the support/help from her teachers has been amazing. I don't really care what other people have to say but luckily they have been supportive and tell me that i deserve some time to myself and so do you. Have a lovely lunch.

Dh and I do this a few times a year. We love it! Your colleague can sod off

I pay for 3 days a wk, I work 2.5 - do I pick my dc up when I finish at lunchtime on my half day, do I heck.