Decided to put DS (1.5) in nursery for 1 or 2 afternoons a week for the following reasons:
I don't have anyone to look after him should I need to go to the doctor/dentist/hairdresser etc etc as DH can't take time off work and I don't have family here or know anyone that could babysit. I could book appts on his nursery day/s.
So that he can do fun stuff like play with baked beans, flour and water, sand etc. and mix with other kids his age. I have found a really excellent nursery which is child centred and structured and extremely well regarded. I feel totally happy that he will be stimulated and encouraged in a happy and nurturing environment. He's a very active child and gets fed up unless we do lots of activities which means I don't have time to do other things (which is fine, up to now have said I'd rather he got what he needed that than stuff got done, but now I'm thinking there needs to a happy medium).
Although I a SAHM I am also supposed to be working on a long term project of my own and I just don't have the time or energy to devote to it, therefore it would help me to have time aside twice a week to at least get the thing rolling.
We are a very messy family and DH and I had just decided to get a cleaner. Normally my days are spent trying clean and tidy as I go along but it is just not working DS gets bored and frustrated and it is no fun for anyone. But what we need (at least 6 hours a week) would be quite £££.
So whats been coming to mind is DS going to nursery for 2 full days say from 9.30 -4.30 and me doing the housework in the morning and my own work in the afternoon.
But though DH says its a good idea and DS would enjoy it, I can't help thinking "FFS you're sending your kid to nursery so you can clean".
On the other hand I think I'm maybe being a bit overdramatic in that I am supposed to be working from home during the time he'd be at nursery so why is that any different from anyone else who needs childcare?