2 year old not settling into nursery

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My just turned 2 year old has always been highly sensitive, and is only used to being left with parents and grandparents. He is only starting nursery 2 mornings a week, but his first week went terribly. He sobbed quietly most of the time he was there. I think it's important for him, for socialising. However, I don't know how long I can put him/me through this, any positive stories were your 2yo have settled after a couple of weeks? We went for a settling in session, but my gut tells me that staying with him will make it harder in the long run. The nursery staff are brilliant, and would ring if he ever got too bad (I know this is true as it has happened to a friend, and I also know some of the staff)

The other kids seem to be settling much quicker. Just after advice of how long to keep trying before giving up? And any similar stories? Thanks ☺️

Children do parallel play until about 3 i.e. they don't socialise with their peers. They socialise with their parents/grandparents. If you need your child in the nursery brvause you need to go back to work then persevere, he will eventually settle. We all have to sometimes accept rubbish imposed on us (and being separated from mum is certainly a very stressful experience for him). But don't send him to nursery purely for his socialisation. If your finances allow take him out of nursery and attend lots of mother and toddler groups instead. Then try again in a year