Big worries about son starting nursery at 7 months?

[newmumsuchfun]

My son (first) is going to start nursery at least two days a week soon and he'll be 7 months. Right now he can't crawl and is being weaned. I have had no experience of a.children or b. nurseries - can you settle my worries?

1/ if he can't crawl about what do they do with him?
2/ do i send him with bottles & food like a packed lunch?
3/ what will they do with him?

WILL HE BE ALRIGHT?

Know it sounds really silly but the idea of it really worries me ....I wish i could stay at home with him but i have no choice.

yes i am a silly moo! (sob sob).

He will be fine, don't worry lots of babies join nursery at 6 months or even earlier. Why don't you call them up with your concerns? That way you'll be reassured.

Btw have you visited the nursery? Do that, and you'll get a good idea.

You should be doing settling in days where this should be discussed. If they don't then consider a different nursery.

I am going to university to do a Masters and he will be going to the University nursery. Haven't visited it yet ... but told it's great by the uni staff. I will visit it in the next month but just wondered if anyone could tell me any info/ had any advice.

He'll be fine. He'll love it! DD started with a CM at about that age, in some ways being so young meant she settled in better as she had far less concept of time, being left somewhere else and all that. As far as I'm aware most nurseries supply the food, and you supply the milk.

Hi NewMum. He will be fine, I promise but do go visit the nursery soon and talk to the staff as they will reassure you.
My pfb started when he was 6 months and just starting to wean. He was the littlest there at the time so he got loads of attention and cuddles. They had lots of baby friendly toys, seats, walkers, etc and they went outside a lot. What do they do? Same as you would, they talk to him, they feed him, they read him books and love him lots.

Honest, it'll be fine

DD started when she was 3 months! Just 1 day a week but she loves it (now 6months). Echo advice to visit first etc, but I've also found that the tinies get loads of attention - the girls at DD's nursery fight amongst themselves to be her key worker!

thank you all - that makes me feel much better. I think it will really really do him good - he doesn't appear to have any separation anxiety - but me? I burst into tears at the thought of it. I am sure after the first day I will realise it's wonderful!