Hi looking for advice from childminders - I started the settling in period for my 9.5 month old son with a childminder 2 weeks ago.
He is the youngest and she minds 5 other children all around the age of 2.
She has a conservatory which is where the kids toys are.
The first day he seemed fine but it's got progressively worse. He was hysterical when I picked him up a few days ago. She had him in a pushchair rocking him back and forth. Then today for the first time he started crying as soon as she took him and she said he didn't settle at all.
Again when I picked him up he was in a buggy.
I'm just worried about the age gap as she can't keep the older kids separated from him like a crèche.
Would it be ok if I asked her what activities will she do with him?
He is very heavy which she commented on a few times and when I said she wouldn't be able to hold him she was like 'oh no I have the travel cot and mat'.
I know it all depends on the child but how long does it normally take? I'm back in work at the end of the month and will probably be able to leave him with her another 4 times.
She does seem very affectionate with the other children and I do like her. She has been very kind to me when I am there.
Am I just being an anxious first time mother?
Thanks