I would value input as I am struggling with the behaviour of my two year old and I am on mat leave with my 8 month old. Hadn't been planning to start baby in nursery until around 14 months when I return to work which will be 3 days per week.
Toddler presently does 2 mornings in nursery, which she loves and we are happy with the setting. She'll step up to full days on those days plus one extra when I go back to work.
I'm really struggling to juggle the needs of both of them. Eldest is quite verbal but only just two so has all those issues that come with being two!
Baby is starting to be a bit clingy, still naps 3 times a day and wakes at nights for 2-3 feeds between 7pm-6am. They nap at different times (despite me trying to get them together) but apart from that, that is the only 1-1 time I have with my toddler in the daytime.
Grandparents are not close enough to help regularly.
I'm wondering about whether to start baby in nursery early for 1-2 days / mornings per week? But I have no idea how this would work for settling in and would it disrupt attachments? When I've asked the nursery all they say is that each child is different! Although I think they suggested that it is easier to settle younger ones.
Would value experience of others of starting under ones in nursery. I have been saving nursery vouchers so could use those.
Trying to think what would be best for both of them. It is very clear that toddler plays up when she needs attention and I wonder if she would benefit from 1-1 time with me.
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Lilipot15 · 24/02/2016 13:34
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