Nanny or Nursery school?

Hi,

This sounds SO familiar!!! My LB (29 months) also started nursery school on wednesday for the first time!!

Wednesday, he didn't even notice me leaving - he was too busy playing with the new toys.
Yesterday, the moment I started moving towards the door, he started crying and grabbed my legs... after about five minutes of this, the teacher picked him up and told me to leave. I could hear his screams all the way to the parking lot!!
Today, he was still unhappy, and cried, but not quite the same heart-wrenching screams as yesterday

PLEASE tell me it gets better!!!!

Hello moomies, I thought I would post an update.

I've started taking my 17 month old girl to nursery school this month. She went today for the second time. I decided to this month I will take her twice a week to get her used to the new set-up and then from the 1st of February she will start permanently.

When I left her on Wednesday she was very quiet and intrigued and didn't really get upset when I said goodbye and left. I thought, oh awesome, this is going to be such a breeze, my child is so good at adapting. Today was a completely different story, she cried her heart out! The minder eventually told me that I need to leave because then she can get her to calm down. It's hard but she needs to get used to them I sucked it up, kissed her goodbye and left my crying child. Luckily I managed to keep my tears at bay until I got in the car. I feel completely emotionally drained and upset at work today. Everyone always says once the mom leaves they are fine, but shame, she really was very upset and I couldn't stand to see my baby cry like that.

Please tell me from those of you who have got kiddies going to nursery school that it does get better and easier for both me and my little one?

What a small world. That is exactly what sold us on the place as well, we went and looked at other houses and estates but nothing compared to Midstream plus the bonus is it is a brand new house!

Yes from what I've heard the schools there are fantastic. I'm not sure yet if I'll put mine in at pre-primary (3yrs) or only at primary (Gr0). I'll have to see at the time what is best - still a while though, but I have had friends suggest to me to register my little ones there already!

Hi Widget

We are also moving to the Midlands part of the Estate! It is really awesome there - love the whole lifestyle feel of the place! Fell in love with it the minute we walked in there!

I work in Brooklyn, but we do have a live-in nanny so we decided on the Midlands Pre-Primary for my LG, will keep the nany for the newborn that comes in January! The schoools are really beautiful, we decided on one close to home cos hubby works in Midrand and if none of us can make in time to fetch her then the nanny can always walk to fetch her...

Its really great that its only 5 mins from your work!!! Such peace of mind!

Hi Anthea,

Wow congratulations on the move! It really is a beautiful estate and even though the part we are moving to (Midlands) is quite new and not yet very established we look forward to moving there and making it our home.

I work in the Kyalami Business Park and decided to put my little one in Little Beens which is in Beaulieu.

I believe the Baby House in Midstream Estate itself is also brilliant, but they are quite expensive and don't have half day rates. Also, again it is at the estate which is 20km from work, where as Little Beens is literally 5 min to and from work.

Hi there ladies,

Sorry for butting in here but have been following this thread with interest!

@Widget - we move to Midstream tomorrow - hehehe!! So excited!! Which school have you decided to put your little one in? If you dont mind me asking please?

Hello everyone, I thought I would just post an update.

I went and had a look at all four these nursery schools (only at one a day over four days) and when I walked into the one (ironically the last one!) I just fell in love with it and I just know it is the right place to send my little one. I know I am making the right decision for us because I have absolute peace in my heart and I am not stressing about this at all anymore, which is a great relief.

I went to every place armed with all my questions and concerns and insisted that I see every part of the school. I found it is all about what is right for me and the environment I feel I would like my little one to be cared for in.

Thanks so much for all the advise.