Would you send her to playgroup?

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My daughter has just turned 2. She is very lively and sociable and loves other children. But is quite clingy to me when there are other adults around and doesn't like me to leave her which is getting quite stressful, as she won't even play with DH when we are both at home and will follow me everywhere (She is fine if I am the only adult at home).

I was thinking about starting her at a playgroup and have found one that has spaces from 2 years, which is for 4 hours a day and we are having a look round on Tuesday.

I could really do with the time away from her TBH, to spend with DD2 (8months) and get stuff done.

BUT we are probably moving away to a different area in April, so seems a shame to move her after just one term. Not sure if it is fair on her to enroll her and then take her out again once settled and take her to a new place?

Can't decide what to do! They also provide lunch, which I think will be good for her seeing other children eat as she doesn't eat much at home.

The playgroup has fantastic reviews and sounds really nice. But just not sure about us moving?! But on the other hand, we might not even move (Need DH to get a job in the new location first!)

I would.

I wouldn't if you're just about to move. My DS1 was very sensitive about separations and it took a term plus a little bit to settle him at nursery at 3.3 years. He loves it now but if we'd left after a term we'd probably have had a lot of trauma.

I would wait on it a bit and hang on in there - odds on the clinginess will diminish of its own accord eventually.

I wouldn't for just one term. Most of the children seem to take that to settle in properly one way or another and at just turned two she will be one of the smallest and I think it can be hardest for the youngest as their speech isn't as developped as the older children and they don't understand the 'rules' of playing if you see what I mean.

But I also wouldn't think you were a bad person if you did do it.

Thanks for the opinions. I think if I am honest, its more than I want a break from her iyswim? We have family locally but nobody ever babysits. They are always too busy, so think its for me just as much as her? Hope that doesn't sound too selfish. But on the other hand, I will still have DD2 with me. I think I could be better with her myself if I had a break once in a while. But maybe this isn't the right way to go before we move.

Hadn't thought about her being one of the youngest . She is quite good at talking, but obviously not as good as a 3 year old would be.

do you take them to mother and toddler groups? that might be a good compromise

Yer we go to lots of groups together. During term time we go at least 3 times a week. We go out every day as it does my head in trying to keep them happy at home (we live in a little cottage)