I've just dropped my precious baby off for his first full afternoon at nursery...

[nedmum]

...does it get any easier?

Yes

yes! promise.

And I'm not evil, and selfish, and shouldn't have kids if I'm not prepared to look after them 24/7?

are you joking? stop feeling guilty.

lol Nedmum (in the nicest possible way!) NO YOU ARE NOT.

lol Nedmum (in the nicest possible way!) NO YOU ARE NOT.

Awww been there.....it does get easier (I have days where I look forward to her going )

They'll love nursery....its great fun with all those toys, other littlies and nice food....

My DD loves going to nursery...

Realistically, I know I'm being daft, but.. the house is so empty, and I have visions of him sitting wailing (he's quite, er, high needs) and them not knowing what to do with him and (whisper) not liking him. And him wondering where mummy is. (dissolves into puddle of self-pitying over-the-top tears)

awwwww,

I'm taking my DS3 for his first visit this week. I'm afraid it doesn't get any easier with each child but it does get easier once they're settled in IYSWIM

He'll love it and you'll gradually get used to having some time for yourself or work or whatever...

Yes, it does. Once you find that they are happy at nursery, you start feeling much better.

Feeling for you and remembering those days. Go shopping. Enjoy yourself. It will get easier.

they will like him - he's a baby FGS and they will keep him very busy and entertained and meet his needs: that's what they're trained to do, kind of like airline pilots: you've gotta trust em to do their job.

Actually come to think of it, that's not a very helpful analogy is it.

Gin and tonic always works quite well to numb the pain.

it gets better

ds1 has just started nursery

he wasn't terribly happy to start with, but when i asked him yetserday what he wanted to do later he said "school"

Yes. I sat in Costa coffee for the first afternoon, convinced they would call me. He now does 3 days every week and have never had a call. Once he's in his chair, waiting for his weetabix, he barely looks up. Difficult in a different way maybe

I came home, determined to be constructive, make the house tidy, do all the odd jobs, so I could devote all my energy to him when he came home. And now, I'm sitting here, waiting for that call.

How old is your baby? My six-month-old was supposed to start his first session at nursery today but he caught something at the settling in sessions last week and was too poorly to go today. Great start! Between this and the pangs that you descibe (was wracked with them during settling in) I'm already thinking of blowing my savings on switching to a nanny till he's at least 12months. I know how everyone swears that nursery is so good, but it just feels a bit sad, doesn't it?

nedmum, of course they'll like your ds! I had the same concerns when my first dc started nursery. I considered him very high maintenance . and dd used to come home smelling of perfumes for the amount of cuddles she received.

He's 11months. I know, you know in your heart that they'll do the right thing, and, in my case, are a damn sight more experienced with babies than me. But...I'm his mum!!!!!! I pander to his every need - they can't (probably for the best, but still)

Franca, that's soooo sweet. My mum did point out that its the 'easy' ones who get over-looked - ds is nothing if not attention-grabbing

i hope this discussion thread is still going on. my boy went to nursery today for 2nd time and i was to leave him for 2 hrs but went to check on him afer 45 min and heard him cry like never b4. felt so bad....he's such a social baby but was so upset like how could they abandon me here.....

what is the best approach. do i just let him cry there and hope he will stop sooner rather than later?

Hi Nedmum

Are you working? If not, you could always just pop in to the nursery to put your mind at rest.