This is why I am reluctant to join a gym, my kids go to daycare but I take the others swimming so am never child free. I dont trust the creches to loon after them properly.
Oh I am so glad others feel the same as me. I just knew as soon as I stepped in there it wasn't right, but I thought I was just being over anxious and silly.
I really dont see how two poeple can watch that many small children and give them any quality care? I dont think saying "You are ok" to a one year old who is clearly distressed counts as comforting them?
They made me feel silly, like I was over reacting about her crying. I could see them smiling as I left like I was a moron. I just dont care though, she is the most precious thing in my life and I wont leave her so upset just to have an hour off.
I didnt actually realise they didntneed qualifications, I just assumed they did. This shows me I need to be more assertive, I should have asked before I even considered leaving my baby with them!
Meercat, I took my two to our local creche at the gym a few months back and it was so horrid that I didn't even leave the room! DD was so distressed at the thoughtof me not being there that I simply could not do that to her. I have since taken up jogging at night when they are asleep and bought a great exercise DVD (20 minute crunch workout)for when DS is asleep during the day. I won't leave my babies anywhere they are distressed and I don't believe in the 'they will be okay in a few minutes' or 'they need to get used to being away from you' stuff.
Don't beat yourself up about it- all perfectly normal. I couldn't leave them in daycare either and have never tried! Great that you took your DD and ran!
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