Fab AP leaves tomorrow, getting worried about DS, someone tell me he will be fine!

[Weegle]

That's it really!

DS is 22 months and this AP has been with us for 7 months. DS completely in love with her. I've tried very basically explaining that S is going home to her mummy and daddy but that he can see her on the computer like he talks to Grandpa (skype) but I don't think he understands she's actually going. Has anyone got any experience of a live in AP/nanny leaving at this age? We have a new short term one starting in 10 days, then another in July for a year and I'm so worried about the next few months for DS. I feel so guilty

I'm particularly worried about how DS will react to the new one e.g. doing what S did, sleeping in S' room etc.

Tell me it'll be fine!

I can't relate an experience of an ap leaving, but our ap regularly goes home for a few weeks, and the boys don't bat an eyelid. They're just shocked when she comes back again.

I've seen loads of threads about kids being fine when the nanny leaves too, so I think they're quite resilient creatures!

Good luck with your next ap

thank you
I just hope it doesn't backlash against the new one really.

From a nanny perspective, I'm sure he'll be fine! I was once a temp nanny covering for a much adored, long term nanny, and my 2 year old charge barely even mentioned the nanny in two months.

I also recently left a family and the two year old has been fine - she loves to phone me now and again though! However I think the 5 year old found the change much more difficult and is being horrible to the new nanny and telling her he wants me to come back. I think at 22 months your DS will get over it in no time

yep agree with rahrah - children are very reslient,esp that young and sure he wont miss her,esp when when new one comes

as long as someone is there to play,feed, comfort him,if you are not,he will be fine

promise Weegle,... he won't bat an eyelid