Decided to take DS out of nursery.

[chickling]

I just removed 22 month old DS from full time place at in demand lovely nursery because just not happy. Staff very caring, less than a mile from home etc etc. Been there since Sept and has been bitten, scratched, stitches in split lip and just home after 5 days in hospital with bronchiolitis after series of bugs picked up at nursery. Hoping I can change my work hours next academic year, meanwhile grannies have stepped in. Happy with my decision but just hope haven't over reacted. He never seemed happy there and I felt sooo guilty leaving him.

Sounds awful! I don't really have any experience of nurseries and what is normal behaviour, but I would def not be happy if this had happened to one of mine. I guess I would question how the nursery are teaching appropriate behaviour and safeguarding, and whether the parents of other children are experiencing similar. If you are happy with your decision, then it is def the right thing for you and your DS - trust your mummy gut!

It sounds like you have done the right thing and being with his grannies is lovely. I am sure I would have done the same. Different kids respond to different environments.

He never seemed happy there that is the only thing our of the things you listed that would have made me consider taking him out. The rest I see as the rough & tumble of nursery life. Lots of small children in a confined area - racing about, having fun... accidents happen. All nursery kids get a ton of 'bugs' - the joys of lots of kids together, it does seem to build up their immunity before they start school. However, if he wasn't happy and you have willing grandparents, why not :)

Hi,
Am thinking of Changing nurseries for my 17-month son. He's been attending this nice nursery full time for some months but I started noticing scratches on his thighs which were not there at the start of the day. At first I thought he must have scratched himself, but thing is, this has never happened to him while he was at home.
I spoke to the carer and nursery manager about this asking for explanation. They simply said they had none. This was last Dec.
Fast fwd to Jan 2012. Noticed a scratch last Friday. Spoke to them about it again today. No explanation. Just said they had been observing him. Only to get home and there's a fresh scratch on other thigh!
Am I over-reacting? How best to handle this?

@reliabl Hmm... I am so much less stressed now that I have DS with his grannies ( although not perfect). I'm investigating childminders and going part time from Sept. Your nursery should have the name and contact details of a social worker displayed- I know mine did. You might want to contact them. It's really tricky when kids can't verbalise what's going on. My DS had 4 fingernail scratches in the back of his hand and they tried to tell me it was insect bites! In January! I don't like being taken for a fool. Maybe you could talk to other parents. Sorry I can't be of more help.