DC too happy to come home from nursery!

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Would this raise flags?! DC is a very much loved and longed for child. They used to call out my name "Mummy!" when picked up but lately nothing, too focused on playing with things outside at handover. I still get lots of love and affection at home but I'm wondering what this says about me & DH! Really hoping this is just normal toddler behaviour, yet I see similar aged kids being handed over and they sit nicely in their parents arms, cuddle/nuzzle in maybe whilst the practitioner does the hand over chat.
Mine seems to be like roadrunner on speed! 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️

It means he is happy and engaged and confident in his attachment to you that he doesnt have to cling to you when you appear.

Well done on choosing a great nursery and raising a self confident dc!

Means he is having fun at time of pick up- sounds like you chose well!

My DD (3) is genuinely gutted every time the weekend comes and she can’t go to nursery, she would spend every waking moment there if she could. For me, it’s the best sign, she’s happy and feels loved there 😍

I could have written this! My wee one comes out, gives me a wave then charges off to do something else or starts wandering up the path. Other kids come out and give their parent a big hug and loves being cuddled and held at handover - my toddler isn't interested. I take that to mean that she is happy, confident, secure and just loving it which is amazing! Would be easier if she was happy to come to me and be held while we do handover instead of charging off to do something else but everyone comments how happy, confident and independant she is so I figure it's a good thing :-)

My daughter used to cry and hide under the table when i went to pick her up - it was so embarrassing! She just loved it so much and was always furious I'd come in the middle of an activity or something.
She's my biggest fan now at 11

I really wouldn't worry OP. Apparently I came out of class in my first week of school, saw my mum and shouted 'I'm not coming home with you!' Home life was fine, I just loved school! haha your kid is obviously happy and confident at nursery and is settling well - that is so much better than a wimpy kid clinging to you and howling.

Thank you everyone 💓 xxx

DC sounds like they are having a great time with lovely parents and a supportive, happy nursery!

It’s often about transitions at that age - kids find it hard to stop what they’re doing, whatever it is. That’s not to say they don’t love the nursery, but it’s less about that than the interruption/transition.

Honestly don't worry ! My DS was the same, loved nursery & never wanted to come home..... always happy and confident...I soon put him in for extra sessions . He is an only DC and I think he just enjoyed being with other DC and the stimulation of lots of activities. He's remained that way throughout school (went to three primary schools due to us relocating and it never phased him .. happily went off for a week's residential within two weeks of joining one school!) and Uni ... having confidence and self resilience is such an asset in life. He can make friends anywhere ... joins new teams, clubs etc without a second thought.

Sounds a bit like our gd. If her mum calls for a quick FaceTime chat when she is with us, she really doesn’t want to engage and just presses the end the call button after a minute! She is 28 months. Nothing to do with not having a good relationship with her mum, she just enjoys being somewhere different.

I am a retired Nursery Nurse .Often the DC who would cry and not want to say goodbye to Mum on drop offs would be the ones desperate not to leave at Pick Up! She sounds like a happy confident LO ,dont worry and be grateful !

Be glad that your child is happy at nursery. Mine hated it and couldn't get out of there fast enough.