To think nursery will be bad for my child's behaviour

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Hi,

My child is due to start preschool in September and is very well mannered and very innocent. He has been going to a childminder up until now and will continue to go as well as nursery. I'm worried that his behaviour may change once he starts nursery because of the influence of other children. He's not a laddish boy at all and I'm worried that he might become more boisterous and lose his sensitivity.
He's only just turned three and has his own funny little ways about things. I guess I just don't want any unwelcome behaviour that he might pick up off other children.

My child spent 6 months at a nursery, and is still the sweet, gentle child they always were.
It's scary letting them go a bit.

It's worrying and a fair bit scary when your little one is going to be in a bigger place than you are used to, however it is an amazing learning experience for them. Please don't forget that there are trained adults supervising and directing play. Your little one will not be in a 'madhouse' among scary ill-raised charlatans.
Choose your nursery well though, it is not a given that staff will supervise and engage well!!!