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May 26th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Worried about my daughter going to nursery?
My daughter is 15months and from her birth I have looked after her, however I am returning to my studies in two weeks and I have got her a place in at the university nursery so she will be close by. However I keep getting panic attacks about leaving her and my doctor has put me on blood pressure tablets. Would love advice to help with leaving her the first day?
To answer the question the blood pressure tablets propranolol are to control anxiety, however I don't think they work.
May 26th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
maybe the first day stay there in the back round so you can watch and see that she is ok.. or just stay for a little while.. It will be hard leaving her for the 1st time expecially when they cry but be strong!
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May 26th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
why has he put you on blood pressure tablets for panic attacks?
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May 26th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
Do you have to go finish your studies now? Can you wait until she is in school? At least that way you can learn your studies while she is also in school and not be looked after in a day care. Just a thought…
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May 26th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Just know that she’ll be ok. These people are trained and do this for a living. I know it will be hard, my son had to start in daycare at only 8 weeks because I was a single mother and had to return to work. You can always stop by and visit her on a break or at lunch. Plus, remember that it’s good for children to interact with other children their age. She will be ok, you need to assure yourself of that. Just keep her picture with you, and visit her during the day if possible. If you can’t visit her during the day, just think of how happy you’ll both be at the end of the day when you get to see eachother. I hate being away from my son, but the highlight of my day is when I pick him up from daycare at the end of the day and he yells mommy! and runs to me with open arms.
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May 26th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
You need to start leaving her with other people you know, friends, family, etc. for longer and longer periods of time so you and she gets used to being apart. The more you do that the better you will be able to cope.
It’s not bad - at least she will be close to you. Some women have to leave their kids with daycare centers that are 15 - 20 minutes away. They can’t just check on them whenever they want.
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May 26th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
Can i suggest that you go with her for one day so that you are both familiar with her new surroundings. Explain your worries to the nursery nurse and they might let you sit in for one day. Or you could watch her from outside so you can see how she reacts and how she is doing without you.
I do have one good bit of advice. Don’t make a huge fuss of saying goodbye to her. If she sees you making a big deal out of it, she’ll think it’s a big deal and she might get insecure about it. Just give her a quick kiss and hug, tell her you’ll be back soon and then leave.
God, i’m not looking forward to the day i leave my son at a nursery on his own, so i completely understand how upsetting this is for you. Best of luck
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mum to a 15 month old boy
May 26th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
I remember my first time leaving my son with my mom.. my first day of work.. and I cried the whole way there… on my breaks.. and on my way home…
It’s not easy. The only thing I can tell you is that it does get easier.
Make sure you spend time talking to the people who will be watching her. It will put your mind to ease a bit if you can feel comfortable with them. See if before you return to your classes, if it would be possibly for both you and your daughter to sit in a class or something with the teachers - that way your daughter can become comfortable with them too.
Take a lot of deep breaths =) And know that you are doing good for your daughter!!!
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May 26th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
I think it’s normal to be worried. However, I have left all my children in nursery and I have found that once they get used to the routine they love it. It takes a while for them to get used to it, but then they find it all very normal. I used to always do exactly the same thing with them in the morning. You can have whatever routine you like but it’s best to stick to it. For example we hung up her coat and bag, then I went in and we played together for 5 mins with exactly the same toys every morning. Then I kissed her and told her I was leaving her to play and told her I would come to pick her up again after she had played and had her lunch. If she sees you’re upset it will make it harder so it’s best to decide in advance what you are going to do and then do it. Even if she cries, leave anyway. Often a member of staff will cuddle your child while you leave. Usually they stop crying very quickly once they get distracted. Arrange to call or text the nursery every half hour or hour on the first day so you can be reassured that she is happy.
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May 26th, 2009 at 3:38 pm
hi, i have two kids. My son is a real mummy’s boy, and i hated leaving him any wear. I decided to go back collage so i got him in at a nursery. I was dreading his first day, i thought of everything that could have gone wrong when i left him. So i decided to ask the nursery if i could attend one day with my son, as we walked inn the nursery his little face light up!! he absolutely loved it!! seeing him playing with other kids made me feel strong to leave him there!! now he is in big school, starting full time in September, and loves every minuit of it.
she will be fine, its her growing up!! enjoy it
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May 26th, 2009 at 3:40 pm
this helped me….it might seem mean, sorry
feeling the way you are is actually very selfish!!! we have children and our main goal is to guide them through life, show them how to experience things and how to manage in this world. we shelter them but only from things bad for them, going to nursery is not bad for her, its not ideal but when it cant be helped. she wil grow from being there, she wil learn from other children, she wil form friendships and have fun, being at home is great with mom but you are leaving her in a place where she wil play all day with other lil kiddies to amuse her, she wil tell u stories of her day. its you that wil feel bad, its your guilt upsetting you and that wil affect your daughter, she wil pick up on it and you wil ruin something that she has to and wil love doing!!
its not very nice but its all true, relax and let your child grow a lil, its not much, but if u have to leave her at least make it pleasent for her!!
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May 26th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
If it’s what you really want to do, you have to just DO it. That first day is always terrible for a mom, no matter how old your child is. You know that the nursery is well-staffed and you are close by. The first day is the hardest. Take her in, and let her get used to things with you around. Tell her you will leave and come right back. When you leave, even if she’s crying, know that she will stop within a few minutes.
Good luck Mom. Your baby is growing up. Maybe practice telling her you are leaving her for a few minutes this week, so she understands that you WILL come back.
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May 26th, 2009 at 3:44 pm
Hi
I am a nursery nurse and also a nana to a 14 month old little girl who began nursery in June when her mum went back to work.
My daughter in law felt just like you but my granddaughterr has settled in really well and loves being around other children.
I can assure you, that us nursery nurses understand just how you feel leaving your babies with someone other than their parents. From my own experience, I try to look after the children in my care as if boy or girl was my own child.
You will be able to tell if the place is right for your little girl as soon as you walk in. Do the children seem happy and are the staff interested in them. They should let you stay as long as you like to ensure that your daughter is well settled and also try to have a few visits beforehand so that both of you are familiar with the setting.
Good luck to you both, hope it all goes well. x
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May 26th, 2009 at 3:46 pm
I feel your pain, I just went through this and I cried everyday for 2 weeks, I had a horrible time leaving my little one. BUT it does get better for you and your daughter, she will begin to have fun, enjoying the other children and will adapt. The best thing I ever did was take her part time before she went full time. This gave her and I an adjustment period and eased her into it. We started with 5 hrs a day, we are now at 7 hrs a day and will be full time 8 hrs a day next week. Nothing can prepared you for leaving them the first time, but just keep the goodbye short and sweet and trust me have a box of kleenex in the car. Be strong and have a big smile of your face when you drop her off and pick her up, don’t let her see you cry. I had panic attacks at night for 2 weeks, they will go away and it will be OK. If you need a friend to lean on, give me an email, I understand exactly how you feel.
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