We went to nursery today for the first time and I stayed with DS for the whole session. He seemed to enjoy it although having to sit at a table and have his drink like the other children was alien to him and he threw a huge tantrum. He totally ignored me when I asked him to sit down but the minute one of the carers asked him (in a nice way) he sat down! She said that is quite common (in that they ignore mum but "behave" at nursery!)
Anyway..I am waffling. I go again with him Thursday morning and expect I will stay with him for the session as he is clingy to me having not stayed with anyone else apart from me. The question I have is what do you do when you have to leave them (something I have not done before!
Most stuff I have read says "say bye bye and just leave" but just wanted to hear what others had done..what the best thing is to say etc. I expecting it will take along time to get him settled but watching him today take interest in the other children/toys/carers I can see how he will benefit in his confidence by attending and want to make the process as pleasing for him as possible.