What age did you put with CM?

[Poshers]

Just that really??

I am a CM and I only take children from 6 months. I often get calls for younger children and they do get placed with other CMs.

Young children tend to settle quickly. At about 1 yr old, separation anxiety can be hard for them.

DS went from 2 months

My first went at 6 months and second at 9 months and was happy with both ages

When I was childminder I had a little boy from 11 weeks, but I love babies.

5 months. Why do you ask OP? Are you thinking about returning to work?

Childminder at my children's centre had one start at 3 weeks. 6lb she was. So gorgeous.

from 4 months once a week to help her (and me to be honest) settle then 4 days when I went back to work when she was 7 months.

Each of mine started at 3 months when I went back to work.

I take from 3 months but youngest I've ever had is 6 months. Much easier to settle than 9months+ and lovely to have a bond from an early age.

Youngest I have had start with me is 4 1/2 months :D

Thanks all ok so DS is 12 weeks. I really need a break, single etc ... just don't want to be cruel - but it's best for both of us I think me having a break.

Never explain, never apologise.

Enjoy your child-free time.

Most have started at 6-9months, but one was the child of a friend so he started at about 4 months as it was obv she needed the break occasionally.

You don't have to justify your decision, just find someone lovely.

I had baby start at 3 months for same reason, still with me now and it's lovely that I have known her from so young,

I had a baby from 3 weeks, mum had PND and needed to be away from the baby to help her get back on her feet and give her some space and time as she found the baby all too consuming. I was very happy to help.