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took my youngest louis whos 3 to daycare today for the first time to get him used to being without me for when he starts kindy (nursery) next year ive just rung up and asked how he was she said he had a few tears but is ok now and is eating a jam sandwich .i hung up and im now in tears cos im lost without my baby :-(((((((((

Poor you. I manage a Pre-school and get so many upset parents when the children start. They are upset if the child cries and they feel awful leaving them. They get upset if the child doesn't cry and show emotion at being separated as they feel they are being dismissed and no longer needed. You will be surprised at how many children talk about mummy / daddy during play and how many come out with affectionate words when doing so. You will miss your baby and they will miss you but you have done the best thing for them by letting them go and sample the big outside world. Well done! My 'baby' is 15 and in the last year of school. Next year it is 6th form college and I shall worry again when she starts somewhere new as it also means she has grown up a little more. Then 2 years later it will be Uni. The feeling of losing your baby will never end no matter what they do. It is just a natural feeling that comes with the umbilical chord! Good luck. Jacky:-)

I can remember crying my eyes out too. Its like an end of an era when they start nursery or school. Don't be to sad Lois is just growing up. Jo. X

Hi Kylie its always so hard when you first have to leave them, at nursery, and the first day of school. I do feel for you, it brings back memories of mine the youngest is now 16 and at college. We get so used to having them at home all the time. sandra

i have just drove passed the daycare centre and he is playing happily outside without a care in the world