DC starts nursery in May I start work in Sept

[Milly125]

Got a nursery place for my child starting in May for 3 days per week. Will have a week or so settling in. Then I’ve allowed a couple of months to see if he catches any bugs, may need time off, if he’s upset a lot I can take him home early, gradually get him into the full day routine because I don’t want to cut it too close to my work start date as I wouldn’t want to keep leaving work if he is unsettled. However now starting to feel some mum guilt that I’m having a few months of him at nursery whilst I will be mainly just at home by myself (single parent) during this time. Don’t know if I’ve left too much time between nursery starting and me starting work? Don’t know if the nursery staff will judge me for dropping my child to nursery when I haven’t even began work yet.. opinions? Am I doing the right thing or shall I delay his start date?

Totally doing the right thing!!!

such a good idea!!!

If he is ready for nursery and you feel he will be fit from going then yes you are doing the right thing

They won't judge. Everyone knows you need a break from small children.

It's got nothing to do with them what you do when she's at nursery.

No one will judge, but most children only do this for a week or so and are absolutely fine. So if you want more time with your little one, don’t feel you have to do this.

They won't even know or care if you're working or not. Take the time to have some time to yourself, do any projects around the house, get ready mentally for work etc. If you can afford it go for it!

It's a great idea, and it's none of the nursery staff's business why you are dropping off (I don't think they will even think about it). Nursery is so much more than childcare for working parents, it's socialisation, stimulation, different environments, learning to be with different carers etc.

Get your home sorted .
Start sorting put what you going to eat when working .
And if time do training.
Or just have rest .
Enjoy your down time.
And get used to nursery/childcare settings it a eye opener.

Brilliant idea - I settled DD in over a month before I went back to work. Did one session a week building up more each time. It gave me peace of mind and made going back to work a lot less stressful. The only thing I would say is that the bugs do the rounds longer than the first few months - DD started in the summer months and only started getting sick when autumn/winter arrived! We were certainly lulled into a false sense of security on that one (I always jinx it, the minute I think ooh we've escaped xyz illness then bam! It hits 🤦🏼‍♀️)

Sounds awesome to me if you can afford it!

Go for it. I did something similar, although we moved house in that time so most of it was u packing time. DD also got a horrid bug so was there for four days, out for four days, back for two days, off for Christmas, back for 6 days, off for two days....

Brilliant idea.
You'll feel so much better going to work know he's already settled!

Nursery won't judge at all.

It'll be so good for him, and you. Enjoy some peace, we all need a break.