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Hi

I have to go back to work next week and have left my daughter into creche today for 2 hours to settle in, unfortunately the creche had to phone me to come and get her as she was refusing her bottle and lunch and screaming and they couldn't settle her.  I am so worried that she won't settle now and don't know what to do about work.  I am taking her again tomorrow and Friday, had anyone any advice or tips, please!

Thanks

Wendy

i know this is very hard, i havent experienced it yet as not due to return back to work untill september. but i do work in a nursery an have experienced it through work.... have you tried bringing a fav toy in, something that is a comfort for her or go in with her an play for a little bit an when seems settled try an sneak out?? get the nursery to encourage her in something she likes painting, drawing? shall we go an have a look outside?  i no this is differcult but if u choose not to go back too work it will be harder the older she gets. ...

Hi, I am a busy mum of three boys my eldest is 10 and he was the same for the first few visits to nursery having been looked after by family when I first returned to work. Each child is different but I agree with the previous post, try and stay and play for a while then sneek out. If you do this a few times and gradually sit back and just watch for a while i'm sure you will be fine. Often the upset is more on the mums behalf than the baby. Nursery is great for socialising your baby so I would stick with it. Even if you later decide work is not for you it is still worth having a few hours at nursery each week babies learn so much from others and learn lots of life skills mainly how to communicate with other children and share but also how to handle their emotions it also makes the transition into school much easier when it happens. Having said all of that I know it is really difficult and you have to fight your own emotions and try not to show the worry or fear as they pick up on it. Still I will dread it should I decide to return to work. I also have a toddler 19 months and a baby 10 weeks old so know how you feel. Good Luck!