by MrsAmanda » Fri Feb 04, 2011 3:43 pm
I spent ages wrangling with myself about exactly the same thing. I took my son to the One O'Clock club and some playgroups, but I wondered if he'd benefit from some time away from me.
I'm a stay-home mum, so don't *need* him to go to nursery, but thought it'd be good for him - and me. I only wanted him to go part time, though.
It was his 2nd birthday last weekend, and he's been going for 4 weeks. It's early days, but apart from a few wobbles at the beginning, he absolutely loves it. He already has a great relationship with the women who work there (he was a bit under the weather one day and just wanted to sit on the lap of one of them), and is making friends. I think it's good for him to see the same children, too, as there are lots of different faces at the one o'clock clubs. He's doing lots of different activities that I wouldn't do with him at home (all the messy stuff!) and I think his development is coming quicker, too. I also think he's getting a bit braver. We went to Eddie Catz and whereas a few weeks ago he was quite timid, this time he shot off up onto the 'big boy' climbing frame. It may just be that he's that little bit older, but I think nursery is giving him more confidence.
It's not for everyone, and I know I'm gushing, but it's been such a success for us.
I spent ages wrangling with myself about exactly the same thing. I took my son to the One O'Clock club and some playgroups, but I wondered if he'd benefit from some time away from me.
I'm a stay-home mum, so don't *need* him to go to nursery, but thought it'd be good for him - and me. I only wanted him to go part time, though.
It was his 2nd birthday last weekend, and he's been going for 4 weeks. It's early days, but apart from a few wobbles at the beginning, he absolutely loves it. He already has a great relationship with the women who work there (he was a bit under the weather one day and just wanted to sit on the lap of one of them), and is making friends. I think it's good for him to see the same children, too, as there are lots of different faces at the one o'clock clubs. He's doing lots of different activities that I wouldn't do with him at home (all the messy stuff!) and I think his development is coming quicker, too. I also think he's getting a bit braver. We went to Eddie Catz and whereas a few weeks ago he was quite timid, this time he shot off up onto the 'big boy' climbing frame. It may just be that he's that little bit older, but I think nursery is giving him more confidence.
It's not for everyone, and I know I'm gushing, but it's been such a success for us.