Nursery hours guilt
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Please don't feel guilty. I'm sorry these people are making such remarks when they must know it's already going to be a tough transition for you. My little one started nursery this week. I cried in the days/weeks leading up to it, I absolutely dreaded it! But I promise you it wasn't nearly as bad as I imagined. Don't get me wrong, I missed him so much, but from the nursery updates I could see he was having a good time once he settled in and I was surprised at how much I enjoyed being back at work. In an ideal world, I'd have been at home longer but like you - I've bills to pay and I need the money. Remember that we are doing this for them. To put food on the table and to give them a good life. That in itself makes you an excellent Mum. Please don't put yourself down and please don't let the guilt ruin the last of your maternity leave. Be kind to yourself. You've got this. The time you have with your little one will be even more special ♥️
No one has the right to judge you. They are entitled to their opinions, but I repeat no one has the right to judge you. Each family is in its own situation, and what you’re doing is best for your family. It’s not the best scenario that you wished for, but alternatives are worse. This may sound harsh but find a way to tell these people to fuck off. Doesn’t necessarily have to be those words, but if it helps to put them back in their place - feel free to use them. Sending you hugs!
You have no choice and you are absolutely doing what is best for your family. Nobody has the right to judge you, they're not offering to help, just ignore them, tell them where to go x
I completely understand this ! My baby is starting nursery Monday and I have cried for weeks about it I feel so awful but need to go back to work ! X
Don't feel guilty! Not everyone is a position to have a SAHM mum on the household. You've got to the what's best for your family, if that means you have to work full time then so be it. My little one is in 4 days a week and will go up to 5 next year and she is thriving there. She's absolutely loving it and can get so much more from nursery than being stuck at home with me not being able to give her my full attention. X
Do not feel guilty you are doing what is right for you and your family. No one else matters!
I understand what you are saying and I would feel guilty too. I also agree with other's view, but if you have no choice and must go back to work, then that's just what it is. 🤷♀️
Everyone’s situation is different. Your baby will be around qualified people that know how to look after a baby and your baby will gain social skills. It is much better to have good finances for your baby so you can give your baby the best life. Don’t listen to anyone judging you, it is their problem not yours ☺️
Don’t feel guilty, of course if you COULD baby wouldn’t be in that long but you’re doing what’s best for him and at this age he won’t even remember! My boy is in 3 days a week 8-6 each day because my partner and I have to work full time and have managed to get compressed hours to have a day off each in the week for childcare but otherwise he’d be in everyday. All those people criticising are they offering to have him so he doesn’t have to be in so long? No I didn’t think so. Don’t let them get to you people love to give unsolicited advice with kids for some reason and it’s strange. The next time someone tries to say somethings bad about it tell them to suck a fart x