Nursery manager with baby in same setting

[SunflowerLyd]

I've just been offered a job managing a nursery, which is great. My almost 9 month old LG can come with me which is a bonus. However, what concerns me is what happens if she's upset? I know her key workers will be there for her but what if she's realllly upset and seeking me for a hug. Am I able to give her that comfort if she's upset? Or is it frowned upon? Also, I breastfeed so wondering if this will be acceptable on breaks? Any one been in a similar position who can offer me any insights. Unfortunately we won't be separated by different rooms as it's a tiny nursery. TIA

Unfortunately we won't be separated by different rooms as it's a tiny nursery.

Surely you don't mean tiny babies are in the same room as 4 year olds?

There has to be some separation due to ratios and activities / toys for the different ages.

You need to be able to separate from her and treat her 100% as the other children. You won't be mum but nursery teacher.

Does other mums come by and bf in their lunch break? If she is upset you will have leave it to her keyworker. Hand her over and say no to her.

If you are not able to don't take the job.

In primary school my mum taught my class 5 hours a week for a year. Small school - no one noticed. It wasn't great fun for either of us.

Don't take this position if you're already looking at ways to blur the lines. If your child attends the setting she should be treated exactly the same as any of the other children. You risk the staff being very uncomfortable if you're expecting preferential treatment for your daughter.

I think it won't be possible for your child to be in the room with you and for you to refuse to comfort her- I can't see it happening! So if you'd be in the same space I wouldn't take the job.

I don’t think this will work if you’re going to be in the same room as her. I’d do a different job or send her to a different nursery.

This isn’t going to work, you’re already looking to create problems. In a childcare or educational setting, you should be treating your children the same as the others

This sounds like a recipe for disaster?! I don’t think I would be taking this job.-it wouldn’t be fair on your daughter.

It did this for 18 months till dd moved to toddler room. Worked full time and my daughter came with me 5 days a week. It was hard at times but I felt lucky to be able to bring her to work with me each day

That does not seem workable. Your child is not going to understand that you're at work and not there to be her mum. It will be very easy to get blurred lines which will cause all manner of issues for you and potentially, for other staff.