Do I need to leave baby with family?
Okay so she is 1 in 3 weeks and never left her with any family. Shes only been with either me or husband. She starts nursery in January and people are saying I need to start leaving her else nursery will be a shock. Do I need to? For various reasons I just dont trust my in laws or sisters to care for her. Ive seen things i didn't like when they are with her such as I came back from loo and she was eating plant soil and they laughed, letting her play with cat toys with tiny bells which she could choke on, letting her chew on wrapping paper. did anyone not do this and their baby was fine at nursery? Thanks x
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If u don’t trust leaving her with family then dont. Sounds like u don’t trust ur gut.
It will probably be an adjustment for her but that doesn’t mean you should leave her with people you don’t trust.
Errrrm NEVER leave your child with someone who you’re not 100% sure of regardless of the situation!
Nurseries have settle sessions to ease the kids in so it’s a transition. The first session you’ll prob be there too, then timings will increase with you not there.
Trust your instinct Mama, you know best. Nursery will be fine, she will adapt, how does she react being around other children?
I don’t even have grandparents to help with and my child has no problem settle at nursery 🙃
My 2 year old has never been left with anyone and recently started nursery and she went in and smiled and waved at me n settled in great. My older boy who was left with family for short periods had meltdowns when left at nursery. They are all so different but how your child settles into nursery is a totally different situation and once they realise the routine and get used to it they usually fine. Also never leave your child with someone unless you are 100 percent comfortable and ignore people that try to push it. Your child your choice
Never leave her with anyone you don't trust! Follow your mum intuition
You don’t have to leave her
My daughter only stayed with me from the tome she was born to 11 months when we started daycare
Irrespective of the situation, the first few weeks are tough but babies are very resilient
You baby will do great
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