Am i a bad mummy......

[mum2sam]

for contemplating putting ds in nursery for one afternoon per wk to give me a bit of a break. Its not only for my benefit as i was thinking ds who is 18mths and a only child may benefit from the social side too.My dh works away during the wk and tbh i sometimes struggle to cope but cant always rely on gp to help out. My mum feels he is too young and a friend who used to work in a nursery said some children at that age never really settle in and are sometimes withdrawn.

I know he loves being in the company of other children but im not sure how he would settle in in that sort of environment. He is quite social when he gets to know people but he can also be quite nervous which certain things.

Do it.. I put my DD in nursery for 2 mornings per week about 5 months ago and SHE LOVES IT.. I desparetly needed the time to myself as DH works full time and also studies part time, so I have never been without DD before nursery.

She settled in within a couple of weeks, the nursery took her in stages - 1 hr first time, then 2 hrs, then 3 hrs etc.

They were happy to take her 1 morning per week, but I wanted two. She goes Monday and Wednesdays, (recently changed to Thursdays).

DO IT, DO IT, DO IT, DO IT..... You won't regret it.

Why not take him a few times while you stay then see how he is if you leave him on his own. I think it's true they can take longer to settle at that age but it's worth a try.

At the worst, you could always try it and take him out if it doesn't work out.

Either way, certainly does NOT make you a bad mummy! My dd positively enjoys nursery.

Took ds to nursery today at lunch time for the first time. Took his coat off and started talking to the nursery nurse telling her his rountine etc went to say bye to ds and he was gone! He was mingling with all the other children playing with his favourite toys cars. I went over to say goodbye he gave me a kiss and waved and was off again. Going to pick him up in a bit so hopefully hes been fine