I was wondering if anyone else has had the same experience with their LO’s at nursery, our LG started nursery about 2 weeks ago and she absolutely loves it! She’s quite independent already at 11 months as she doesn’t seem phased at all by starting nursery or staying over with the grandparents. This past week she has started crying when she has to leave nursery, when either myself or my partner go to pick her up. Has anyone else experienced this? I only ask as it has upset me a little that she doesn’t seem to be happy to see us.
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She may just be having a really good time at nursery and is enjoying herself so much. Honestly don’t take it personally as I work in a nursery and have children like that who don’t want to be going as they are having a great time with us. However, if you are worried you can always speak to the staff in the room and just see what they think☺️

My daughter started her childminders 2 weeks ago and she used to smile at me all the time. now when I see her when she’s home and I’ve finished work she doesn’t seem bothered and doesn’t give me a big smile like she used too It makes me feel sad too! :(

Yes my daughter used to be like that when it came to leaving school lol... now it's the complete opposite, doesn't want to leave home.
I think it's just a phase, and I totally 100% understand the emotional side of it coming from the parent, you think about your baby all day when your not with her and then you finally get off work to go pick her up and... you don't receive the reaction you thought you'd get, instead your baby seems as though she didn't miss you at all, and in the end what it comes down to is - what's new is the most important thing right now, it's just a phase, your baby girl loves you and her dad, try not to let her reaction get you down, I know it's hard.
On the other hand take it as a good sign that your little one likes it there so much, it means they take amazing care of her and she's happy 🩷❤️🩷

I work in nurseries and it could be a few different things from what I’ve seen.
Your little one could be enjoying themselves and not want to be taken away from that.
Or they could be overwhelmed by their emotions, seeing you come back, they get excited, reminded you were gone etc! So it comes out as they are sad. X