Hello everyone
I fully expect to get some comments telling me I’m a pretentious monster but also hoping for some personal experiences and balance! If I get a verdict that I am indeed going full PFB, so be it 
I plan to start sending my son to nursery around 7 months old, when I return to work. We’re in West London and prices for nurseries are astronomical. For reference, it doesn’t seem unusual to be quoted £1800+ pcm for five days a week.
I’ve found two nurseries nearby that are bilingual - one is French and English, the other Mandarin and English. From when the kids are small, they talk to them, do circle time etc in both languages. The french one is £1600 pcm for five days, Mandarin is at the expensive end even for nurseries around me, at £1800 pcm. It’s also pretty inconvenient to get to by public transport - the french one is very convenient.
I always struggled with learning languages, DH has always found it easy and speaks three with fluency (so annoying!). I remember, when I was struggling as a teenager with lots of bilingual friends, I wished my parents had had me taught another language. And I figure nurseries are SO expensive, I may as well see if we can get the added benefit of the basics of another language.
On the other hand, he’s a tiny baby. And I don’t want to put pressure on him too. I just want him to be happy and have the best start in life.
Is it silly to consider sending a 7 month old to a bilingual nursery? What about when he’s 2 or 3?