DD to start child care

[bundymummy]

I've just come to the realisation that my beautiful DD is going to have to start childcare next year. :hissy::hissy:

She is going to be too old to sit still at work and be quite and it's totally not fair of me to ask that of a 15month old.

I am quite literally sitting here crying and balling my eyes out at the thought of dropping her off with strangers and leaving her for 5-6 hrs and its still a year away.

I know I whinge about having her at work with me and how hard it is to get everything done, but I LOVE having her with me.

How am I going to do this? I know I need to, but I don't want to :hissy:

[EmPowering]

you will be fine when you start:) just make sure you find a centre that your 100% happy with and feel comofrtable leaving her with the carers etc.
have you got her ona waiting list? as there usually quite long.

[tootiredtosleep]

I'd put her on a waiting list asap. Its more stressful trying to find a centre with only a few weeks notice.

We have just moved house, so DD1 has had to change centres. I thought it would be terrible because she was so used to the other one, but she loves it.

I went around first and looked at a few. 2 just didn't feel right, I knew when I walked in there. The last one I visited just felt right, it was well set out, the kids were all happy and the carers lovely. I spent about an hour there by myself looking around, and then took DD1 for a visit before I enrolled her.

She went really well, hardly any tears and lots of stories to tell when she got home. I miss her during the day, but it does get easier.

[bundymummy]

Gosh ladies, I hope your right!

I quite literally feel sick to my stomach at the thought of leaving her.

BTW - thanks for your advice about the waiting lists... I'll start visiting some in the next few weeks and making a decision.

It's still not fair :hissy:

[melbryan]

I have been mulling over DS2 attending pre-school I am so happy with where DS1 goes so I thought I would start him this year he is 2 1/2 yrs old. I have 4 little ones under 5 and thought it would be nice for him to play and do craft, sing and dance with other kids he always seems to be in Ds1's shadow.
It's nice to be able to spend quality time with Ds3 and have 7 weeks till Dd1 comes. I think it is good to give your kids lots of different experiences. It teaches them lots of things and they always know you love them and will be there for them.
The centre we use is all for orientation days they are very clean and good to the kids. I often go in and do cookign or something with them it is lovely watching kids grow and become more independant.