What age did your baby start nursery?
Hi mamas!
My lil one has just turned 2 a few months ago. We are looking at nurseries for her however I am in 2 minds about it…
I am fortunate enough to have a flexible job that allowed me to work from home and go into the office a few times a month or whenever I want... However sometimes I need the break and she definitely needs some social time with children her age.
I do think 2 can be a lil too young to start nursery but it may also be good for her? I have heard 3 is a nice age for them to start as they can understand a lil more.
What have your experiences been? Did you LO’s enjoy it? Do you have any advice/tips?
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We've started just after they turn 2, but only for 2 mornings a week. It's only 3 hours so it's not overwhelming for them, and I found it was enough for them to get the social side of it. My daughter loved it from the start, and always couldn't wait to get in there!
My eldest started at 18 months. My youngest is starting this week and she turns 10 months on Sunday. They’re both doing 4 full days a week.
My eldest started at 7 months old as I needed to get back to work as I was just worrying about money constantly as my maternity covered nothing. And my youngest will be starting at 9 months old x
My first was 12 months and my baby now will also be 12 months.
Mine daughter started 3 months before her 3rd birthday and really hasn’t enjoyed it, so I’m trialing her with a childminder atm and she seems much more settled. My daughter found nursery too loud and overwhelming, she seems to do better with just a handful of other children instead.
My oldest started at just after 2 and it was really good for her (she went 2 days a week as I was lucky and my Mum had her too so I could work more). She was quite shy and young for her age but it gave her confidence.
My youngest is going the term after she turns 2 as well although I'm more sure it's right for her as when we took her to look around she just went in and played. My older one used to find it hard to separate but she always came out smiling and seemed to thrive.
My first started at 9 months as I had to go back to work. He was only doing 1 day a week.
He started walking a month later and I put this down to being around older kids.
He’s now at preschool in the same setting and loves it, definitely a good decision for us 🥰
My oldest started just after he turned 2 and did great. We’re planning on my middle starting at 2 in September and then my youngest will start next September when they’ve turned 2. I’m currently pregnant with no4 and we’re planning on waiting until they’re 2 as well then once they’re all at school/nursery I’ll go back to work part time
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