SAHM and nursery?
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I am also not a SAHM but my daughter has thrived at nursery and it’s really helped her with her development with her social skills. I was a child who went to nursery at 2 years old for 2 mornings a week and my mum was a SAHM. She said it did me the world of good. My brother then did the same when he was 2. I have fond memories of my nursery teacher 30+ years later!
I’m a sahm with 2 boys. My oldest is starting nursery in January with the 15 free hours. He’s going to learn how to make new friends and share with people, whenever his brother (almost 5 months old) is playing with anything he comes and takes it off him.
Nursery can be amazing for children. I’m also not a SAHM & I work full time - our LG goes 3 days a week and the things she’s learnt blows us away everyday. May I ask what sort of “mum shaming” you’re seeing? Are they suggesting that you should keep your LO home just because you’re home?
I don’t work but my son goes 3 mornings. I just felt the interactions etc he’s going to get there, he won’t get from me. Plus he does so much fun stuff there that I wouldn’t even think of setting up! They teach them so much subconsciously. I don’t care if people call me ‘lazy’ etc but it’s important for him and for me to not be spending every minute together!
I'm a SAHM, but my little boy goes 2 mornings a week. He needs it because he's such an energetic thing. He absolutely loves it and has learnt so much being there!
Thankyou sooo much ladies, I’m so grateful for your reassurance! My boy is so energetic and it’s an outdoors nursery and he loves the outdoors, it’s only for 2 half days so I shouldn’t feel so guilty.i have a 3 month old so I can’t give him that extra attention nursery can give him. Thankyou again wonderful girlies 🫶
He will love it!
Defo do it! He’ll prob cry the first few weeks but once you get over that, he’ll love it and you’ll love the time to focus on your LO too. They do so much fun stuff, and he’ll love being outdoors. My son has been going for 9 months and still cries his eyes out at drop off but apparently he’s fine once he’s inside the classroom and he looks super duper happy when I see the updates!
My boy loves nursery now. His speech has come on so much and he likes to play with other kids and it’s a different environment. Plus we as parents get to have time to work, see mates, food shop in peace 😂
Nursery will be great for him and for you! It’s so much easier to get household things done without a toddler “helping”, and also a chance for you to recharge your batteries and be more energised for the time you have with him
I'm not a SAHM but nursery has been amazing for my little boy and I wouldn't listen to anyone who is 'mum shaming'.