Starting at childminders

Just to let you know we’re feeling the same way! My little one starts next month but is struggling at the min just on a day to day with loud/busy environments so I super nervy about sending him to the child minder x

My little girl has been going since she was two weeks old as I had to go back to work. However, I work with dogs, & have dealt with separation anxiety before. I leave for a split second & return with a treat for the dog. Then, every time i leave, I do that & each time, i increase the length of time I am gone. This might help your little girl. Worth a try x

My boy was the same, they gave us extra settling in sessions which helped loads, I would definitely ask them if this is possible. He’s been going for almost 3 months now and loves it, sometimes he has a little cry when I leave but they say it only lasts a minute then he stops, asks to be put down and starts playing! Some just take longer to get used to it than others x

it’s so awful because I’m only just getting used to managing it away from the child minders! We’ve done 2 sessions now and she was slightly better on Thursday because I was a lot better prepared with a comforter, being reassuring and saying goodbye etc. so fingers crossed 😫 thank you! x

perfect thank you I will ask for those! I don’t think it’s helped we weren’t allowed to do a settling in session where the parents stay x