Nursery

[percival]

I've been worrying about settling our baby at nursery for a while now. Her nursery offers three settling-in sessions, and we've decided to book another three. I went there today at noon to arrange these sessions, and our baby will now start off going for one hour, two hours, then one full morning, followed by two afternoons and a morning the following week. The week after, we're in business: three days a week - one morning, one afternoon, two full days. I've applied for two days off from work so that I can reduce the full days to half days initially. A colleague of mine has solved the problem by having her child at nursery for three days, but working only 50%, so that she can be flexible. I'm hoping that with my husband's help, we can achieve a late drop-off and early pick-up.

I'm still not completely happy with this nursery. When I went in today, the staff were friendly and competent, and the babies were mostly quiet. But they felt somehow left to their own devices. The place didn't feel particularly warm and loving. I trust them to competently watch our daughter while I'm at work, but I don't trust them to educate her or raise her, if that makes any sense. I'm just glad that she will still be getting a lot of input from my husband and me.

I just hope I haven't made a mistake. Trust me, there will be plenty of early pick ups, semi-announced visits for lunchtime breastfeeds, or quick drop-ins to take a peek at Ruth while I put something in her bag outside her room.

ARGH.

Comments

[awelkin.livejournal.com]

This is going to be nerve wracking at first, I'm sure. I'm sure that you'll get the rhythm to work eventually.

But I know it's hard. Hugs to you all!

Catherine