First few days at nursery

After the first day, which I have already posted about here, which I may add went reasonably well  even though M was really under the weather with a heavy cold and cough she was not doing to badly.

When I got home from work my wife had tried to prepare the girls for their second day and I decided I should try as well, but to be totally honest I’m sure I made it worse. R especially started to say constantly that she didn’t want to go nursery school and M was joining in with her saying she didn’t want to go either. We decided not to mention it again that night.

Day Two

We woke up and the girls seemed in a much better mood and seemed happier to go. I decided to stay quiet and let my wife take control so they didn’t have both of us bombarding them. My wife had a great idea of giving them each a teddy bear to go in their rucksacks that will remind them of us. It certaintly did the trick. We  also thought it best that just my wife took them to nursery. All went to plan and they stayed for the full session. M did get a little upset when she saw her mum, but R had definitely settled in well.

Day Three

How things can change in just 24 hours.

We had no protests about going to nursery the night before, but M was feeling worse than the night before and woke up constantly coughing throughout the night. This was not a good start.

My wife took them in and there were tears from both of the girls so she turned and left quickly. Unfortunately about 45 minutes later the nursery called to say M had been sick and she would have to be picked up so a not so good finish to their first few days in nursery. 

I would love to get into the mind of three and half year old toddlers. It’s hard to imagine how they feel about being left in a strange classroom without mummy and daddy. It would be incredible to be in their minds to see how anxious, nervous and probably a little bit scared of this very new environment. It has to be mind blowing to be honest. 

I know that in a few weeks time we will look back and wonder what the fuss was all about, but as a parent you are protective and just want your children to be happy.