Nursery?

[Creeper8]

to not send a child to nursery? Just been told im “cruel” for not sending any of mine to nursery. Is it cruel?

No, it's not cruel to keep them home just as it's also not cruel to send them. Do whatever works for you and your DC.

I never went to nursery neither did my brother.
It's a personal choice. No your not cruel.
I say this as a qualified Nursery Practitioner.

I wouldn’t say it’s cruel, but I do think nursery is good for children to have the social interaction away from their parents. They will learn a sort of structure which I think would aid them when they go to school.
I personally send my child to nursery so I can go to work but this was more for my mental health than having an urge to send my child to a nursery.
Parents need to do what they think is best

I would say sending a dc to reception with zero preparation is pretty awful.

I think most children enjoy nursery, but you might have your reasons.

But hang on, you were complaining earlier today you never got a break from them! Nursery would be a great way to provide this.

Mine will not go to nursery. But they attended preschool at three.
I don’t feel cruel for doing so.

poppy, atleast a day or two! not just a few hours.

YANBU not cruel at all.

My DS1 goes to nursery 2 days a week, and is now in the “preschool” room, they do forest school, little phonics/literacy/maths sessions, he has a book bag with a reading record, etc etc. Yet people are constantly asking me why he isn’t at preschool.

Depends on the child. By 2/3 both of mine got to the stage where I could see they wanted and enjoyed more interaction with children their own age. Plus it gave me a break (especially with eldest when my youngest was a baby!). I also think they can do a lot more fun and exciting things at nursery. It gave me some good ideas of things to do with them at home as well.