Is the nursery allowed to do this?

[kashka81]

My 13-month old son has been going to a nursery since the beginning of October this year. Last week when I called to ask how he was doing I got informed that one of the activities they did with him that day was a trip to a local Tesco to do some grocery shopping.

Initially this hadn't raised any alarm bells but after talking to my partner about it we have started to wonder whether such trips should at all be allowed as to go to Tesco they obviously had to leave the nursery premises. The educational value of such activity is also rather questionable.

Does anyone know whether this is ok? Do other nurseries do anything similar?

Thanks in advance for your feedback!

OP, I am one of the few people who can understand your feelings. It's strange handing over care of such a small child to people who you don't really know too well and then your child being taken out when you're not there with them. I was only comfortable with this when my child was about 4 and could speak up for himself and tell what had happened and how he had felt. I'm not especially over-protective normally.

If you're not comfortable with it can you ask the nursery to let him stay in the nursery instead. It won't psychologically damage him if he misses out on a trip to Tesco - but will make you feel more at ease.