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Sending DS to 2 different nurseries?

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erja · 12/02/2019 09:06

What does everyone think of this? Does it lack stability?

I currently work Monday-Wednesday and he goes to nursery A.
Nursery A is okay, definitely wasn't my first choice, but my only choice left for his age group when I was offered work. It's took him a while to settle there and he still cries some mornings.
Nursery B is a nursery he's been registered at since he was born (but only takes over 2's). It's an excellent nursery from what I know.

I've been offered Thursdays at work too which is something I've been interested in for a while.
DS is due to start nursery B in 3 weeks. I've asked them about their availability for Thursday and they've said they have none at present.
Would it be a bit unstable/lack of structure for DS to send him to nursery A on a Thursday?
So nursery B Monday-Wednesday, nursery A on a Thursday?

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erja · 12/02/2019 09:39

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Jeezoh · 12/02/2019 09:41

My child goes to two settings and is fine! Only issue would be if they’ll let him do just one day at nursery A - all the nurseries I know insist on a minimum of 2 sessions on different days. But that might just be local to me.

EatsFartsAndLeaves · 12/02/2019 09:44

Mine has been at 2 settings since September, it's been great.

Doublechocolatetiffin · 12/02/2019 09:44

My daughter does two different pre schools. We decided to add a couple of days at the preschool at the school she is going to go to so she can get used to it. She’s absolutely fine with it, no problems at all. Just requires a bit more organisation from me to get all the right equipment each day!

MatildaTheCat · 12/02/2019 09:45

It wouldn’t have worked for my dc but they are all different. You will have him spending three days getting settled at the new nursery and then send him back to the old ( maybe less good) one to finish the week. So confusing for him.

But some dc are super adaptable and resilient- not mine so you may feel differently.

Could you make the move and ask if you can increase you hours when a Thursday place becomes available?

Bigonesmallone3 · 12/02/2019 09:45

My ds went to two nursery's.. he turned out ok :)
He's 9 now

Troton · 12/02/2019 09:46

Mine goes to two nurseries and it’s fine. I think he enjoys the variation and doesn’t get so bored. He’s 3.5 though so old enough to understand and he’s also quite confident which helps.

StarlightIntheNight · 12/02/2019 09:53

Completely fine. He will make friends at both. Kids adapt. Also, similar to them doing different activities with different children after school (football, tennis etc)

Chinks123 · 12/02/2019 09:56

Dd went to two, as the local one didn’t offer the right days for us. Nursery had a minimum number of sessions so she did 2 days at each. Dd ended up hating the local one and went full time at the further away nursery as she loved it.

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