Nursery upsetting for Dd

[KittyandTeal]

My Dd (23mo) has just started nursery 2 mornings a week. She's had 2 settling in sessions which went ok, first one I left her for an hour and a bit and she was a bit tearful but ok. The next was fine, l left her for just under 3 hours and she really enjoyed it.

She had her first morning on weds and since then she has been really clingy. She was upset for the whole session and now just wants 'mummy cuddles' or for me to carry her around. She won't sleep in her own bed anymore and is even unsettled with my mum (who looks after her when I work 2 days a week)

I.just don't know what to do for the best. She doesn't need to go to nursery, I started her because I thought she'd enjoy it and is at that age where I think she'd benefit from more social interactions etc.

My head says I've not given it enough time but my heart says if it's upsetting her this much it's just not worth it.

Does anyone one have any experience?

Anyone?

My nephew was just like that. His mum took him out and tried again 6 months or so later. He loved it the second time.

I'm a big nursery advocate. My 2 have been v happy at nursery from 6m and 8m respectively.

Thought you should know that before I say I'd take her back out. She doesn't need to be there, she's unhappy, you're unhappy. Give her 6 months as pp suggested and she'll probably love it.

Go to stay and play or other groups for social interaction. Let her have her mummy. Plenty of time for going solo later.

I'm totally with Theyaremysunshine - my DD is about the same age (born Dec 2012) and is now full time in nursery as I am back in work. She started at 14 months a day a week while i job hunted and now seems to enjoy it - but boy am I glad I started her when I did; i suspect if she was hitting it now we might have meltdown as she is so much more vocal now.

If you can wait and try again, why wouldn't you? Do toddler groups to socialise in the mean time

good luck, sounds like you are doing a great job