Bug is due to start nursery in the middle of August. We went to the open day/afternoon and he really enjoyed it. A few times since he's asked about going back, everyone keeps saying how much he'll love it but I'm really in two minds about it. It's 2.5 hours Monday - Thursday.
Being a March baby means Bug will be one of the oldest in his year up until he finishes high school (the cut off dates here are 1st March - 28th February), he's very confident, out going, adventurous etc.
Perhaps it's my own "issues" and it's. to fair to put it onto him but I'm worried about anything happening, you hear so many stories about questionable staff. I know staff are checked but what does that mean if it still happens? Then there are other worries about what if staff have favourites and Bug gets ignored, left out etc. I know these things can happen at school age but by then he'd be older. Bug talks a lot. Seriously non stop chat but he also has irrational melt downs every day which to me suggests that while he is good with words he's still learning to express himself emotionally - whether he's upset, angry or just frustrated.
I just don't know.
I think it's maybe worth a factoring in that he is an only child so the only other close interaction with children is when he see's N or L or when he is at childminders for his 8 hours a week.
I feel bad for commenting as wouldn't like to give advice on something that's not my place. I'd say you know what's best for bug and you're right, you do hear about all sorts of stuff in the news etc but doesn't happen everywhere. I'm sure you'll come to the best decision for him. Would it cause problems for him if he was held back? Xx
ReplyDeleteI think Bug will be fine at nursery, as you said he never shuts up. The nursery have told me before if Nathan has a *wee upset* moment and tells me what happened. They also said you can phone in at any time to ask how he is etc, so dont stress. He will be fine, and I think Bug is a brilliant child. He's more advanced than other kids his age. x
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