My little boy is 13months old and has been going to nursery for 2 months now. He goes 3 full days (8am - 4pm)
He cries when I drop him off, and while he's had a few good days there, he's probably had more "off" days where he doesn't settle, is tearful often, clings to his comfort toy, wants to just sit on his key worker's lap and not participate in the activities, has unsettled naps, doesn't eat much....
We've tried bringing nursery toys home to play with, talking positively about nursery, showing photos of his key worker, he laughs and smiles at home at all of those things, but it's a different story when he's there.
I asked the staff there if nursery just isn't for him - but they said he does have good days and to give it a bit longer. I just don't know how long to keep going. I don't want to torture him, and I hate being at work feeling like he might be unhappy. Not working isn't an option, and I worry that if I take him out of nursery for childminder, then he'll have the same problem....
Anyone who can offer some thoughts/suggestions/insights, I'd be really grateful.