How settle a clingy 6mo with my mother when I go back to work?

[londontj]

My Mum has very kindly offered to look after my 6mo when I return to work 3 days a week. DD used to be very happy with her (and my Mum is brilliant with babies)but has recently got very clingy and against being left with ANYONE. My plan was to take her over 3 days during the week before I start and gradually up the time I leave them alone but my Mum is worried this will upset her more than leaving her to go cold turkey. Anyone got any experience with similarly clingy small people?

I went back to work when my little clingon was about 7 months, and once I was out of sight, she was fine! At nursery they had a couple of 'settling' sessions, for a fairly short period of time and then I left my DD for 2 mornings a week, plus 2 days with granny. She has had her off days and generally I get more tears and clinginess than when Dad drops her off, but I know they are short lived (there are little windows in the doors and as soon as she thinks I can't see, she is absolutely fine)

As a childminder with ten years experience I would say that she be better left for a few shorter days before she is left for three full days in one week. Of course it depends on how well your DD knows your mum and how much time she's used to spending with her anyway. If she isn't that used to being left with your mum for long periods I'd give her a bit of a phased start to make it a bit easier.

Thanks, will probably build it up a bit the week before. My Mum and I are very similar so my DD finds it a bit confusing when we're there together!