To send dc4 into nursery today?

[Pinkleopardprint]

I'm a student nurse and work 3 long days as a studentnurse. Dc has nursery booked for 4 days 9-3. I have no work today. Planning on a family day out on Sat and Sun. Aibu to send her in today so I can study/relax?
I feel serious mum guilt. If I don't do the uni work now I'll need to do it this evening.

Mine goes in for extra days all the time so I can study for postgrad medical exams 😀

Send her in!

Make sure you get some time to have a coffee in peace as well as catching up on work!

Send her in, she'll have fun. You matter too!

Go for it. You can get a pile of studying done and have an evening free.

Unless we're away on holiday my DC goes in even if I'm off, it's paid for so we're using it.

She'll have loads of fun and you'll be refreshed for the weekend. Definitely send her in.

Do it , no question. It’s a perfectly reasonable thing to do. You use childcare that you have already paid for to let you get work done. This will help your sanity and your family‘s future.

Totally do it! You can have a nice evening together without it hanging over you

Of course send her! Doing your coursework is as important as your shifts. Maybe have a nice bath as well, you’ve earned it

Nope. Send her in. You’ll have time for study. Childcare helps you work. Study is part of work.

Send her in, do a bit of studying but also do something for yourself too.

You are working, just uni work from home rather than work out of the home

That’s absolutely fine. She’ll have a good time at nursery and you’ll be able to study.

I send my child to kids club over the holidays, rather he have fun for the day and I can get on with housework

Do it. She'll have fun, you'll get stuff done and hopefully get a little unwind time in too. It's a win-win and situation.

@Pinkleopardprint send her in! It’s ok to have some time to yourself. My youngest has been off most of this week unwell and it reminded me how much I enjoy having a bit of time to myself. No guilt needed!!!!!

Assuming you haven’t missed out a key fact such as her being unwell or hating nursery to the point she doesn’t ever settle then of course it’s ok to send her in. Lots of 4 year olds are at school 5 days a week, presumably she will be this time next year.

When DS gets his funded hours soon he'll be in a half day on a day I don't work. I've done it so I can get housework done, make appointments and maybe even put my feet up for a minute. Parenting is hard work and he has so much fun at nursery so I have no guilt over it.

Mine go and I don't even have a job!

Why on earth would you not send her? It’s best for your child (and their caregivers) to keep them in a regular routine, and there is absolutely no reason that childcare has to be used only in moments when you absolutely can’t manage without. You are absolutely entitled to some time to yourself!

You're paying for it so might as well theu learn so much

I'd send her in a heartbeat. Without any guilt.

She's happy there, you'll be paying for it anyway, and there's no rule you have to be with them 100% of the time. You need time for yourself occasionally too.

Same here with my third. She was such hard work at home that I needed the time to recharge.

Send her in, don't feel any guilt. Rest, study, drink tea in peace, you'll feel better for it. If you are on placement at the moment then it is even more tough going.

Er you’re not seriously debating this are you? I do this every week 😂 I work three days out of the house and do an extra half day working from home, DS goes to nursery for the full fourth day and I relax after my work is done in the morning.
And even if you just wanted the whole day to relax, I wouldn’t see the issue.
Relax and enjoy!
Haven’t you already paid for the day anyway? Don’t throw your money out of the window like that.

Thank you all!!
I'm sat catching up with uni work and dc is at nursery 👍 thanks for everyone making me feel so much better.