settling in day..

[mollysawally]

Whats involved? LO is going to be going to CM, do I have to spend all day with her at the CM's..I could think of nothing worse.

How old is your LO?

Probably not the whole day but you wouldn't
expect to hand your LO over at the door and go straight away would you?

I would expect a parent to come in and sit with me afor a while whilst we see how the child reacts in my house and gets used to me. It would then entirely depend on how the child was settling as to how long I left it before I suggested the parent left.
It might be 10 mins, or several hours.- However time permitting I wouldn't usually recommend a whole day alone with me- at first anyway

Every childminder has their own way of doing things and you need to talk your CM to see waht she is expecting.

Thanks Alison. I sounded really heartless didn't I?

Infact I'm actually dreading the day I have to leave DD, she'll be 9 months.

ts just I'm not good with people and not very confident in my parenting skills yet.
So the thought of sitting in an experienced CM's house looking after DD, is my worst nightmare.

I should have explained myself better.

I wouldn't really want a parent staying with their child for the whole day! Coming for a couple of hours is fine - but it is more of a casual social occasion (and would involve coffee and chat!)

I would certainly interact with the child, but regard these sessions as a way for the child to "get used" to being in my house and with me.

Thanks for the reassurance Prisoner