Help me get through DS's first day at nursery!

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He is 18 months and it is his first day today.

He has had two settling in days - first time he went for an hour and a half while I stayed in the room, the second time I went away for an hour. Both times I don't think he noticed if I was there or not, and he absolutely loved it.

Unfortunately he woke up this morning with a cough, and was quite sleepy, but seemed in relatively good spirits.

When we got there he ran into the room to play and I decided to leave without making a big fuss of saying goodbye, but he saw me go out the door and ran up crying.

The carer was lovely and she gave him a cuddle and then I gave him a kiss - he seemed ok and went off to play again, but I just feel a bit sad now.

I know it could have been a lot worse, but I just feel for him with his cough.

I just want to give him a big cuddle .

God I'm such a wuss!

He will be absolutely fine but that won't stop you thinking about him all day! It gets easier once the first few days have passed - ime its much harder for parents than the children. Would also suggest making sure you say goodbye to him - they get much more upset if you sneak out leaving them to wonder where you have gone.

He is fine and having a lovely time!!

I'm with you .... Its DDs second day. Her first was on wednesday (she's only doing mornings) She's 20 months. Can't stop thinking about her - trying to distract myself by mumsnetting in between cleaning out the kitchen cupboards!

She was fine on Wed by the way, I went to pick her up early as I thought she'd be tired out, to find her fast asleep on her mat with all the other children.

Hi blowninonabreeze, I totally feel the same.

My DS is doing a full day but only Fridays. I think I feel worse as I am a SAHM, so there is no reason why I can't have him at home with me!

We don't see many other kids so we wanted him to have some creative play and to see other children, but I keep thinking maybe we have made a mistake.

I can see myself going to collect him early today!

I'm a SAHM too! My older daughter started at the same age as I was prednant with DD2 and sick as a dog so those 2 mornings were a much needed life saver, with DD2 there is no real need for her to go. We've just seen how much DD1 gets out of it and want to give DD2 the same oppourtunities. It still hurts to leave her!

Second JemL

Well I called twice and they said he was fine, had a sleep ( as not normally a great daytime sleeper), eaten all his meals, but didn't like finger painting.

DH and I going to pick him up at 5 .

On the up-side, I did get the hoovering and dusting done, windows cleaned, washing done, oven cleaned and some items put on ebay .

Hope your day has been ok blowninonabreeze!