Feeling guilty
Anyone else feeling somewhat guilty about sending their kids to school?
My daughter started childminders when she was just 1 and been there ever since (my mixed days) and loved it. I'm now worried she doesn't like or enjoy school (I know it's still early days) but she was the only one from her childminders that has gone to this school so she's had to start all over again and make new friends. I know kids this age are really good at making friends and my daughter will talk to anyone. I'm worried she doesn't want to be there. I'm still on maternity at the moment until next month with my 8 month old who has just started at the same childminders. My eldest always asks when she's going back there again. 😭
I'm worried she feels lonely or lost at school, I feel bad she has to go there 5 days a week for nearly 7 hours. I know this normal.
I know this probably sounds really strange but I can't help shake the feeling of just wanting to be there for her to make sure she's alright there. I ask her everyday how it went and she always says she had fun.
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My little boy is the same, also started with a childminders at 1 and I feel so much guilt! And I feel even worse when he tells me he doesn’t want to go to school or feels sad about it! But I think it’s all normal and a big adjustment and soon they will love it!
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