Well i am at the point again where i am going to try DD in child care 1 day a week.

I will be at home (as i work weekends) so it isnt like i am being forced to have her in cc for work reasons.

I want her to be able to have a hint of independence from 100% mummy time (especially with #2 due in 10 weeks) and get to socialise with children her own age.

I went there today and have mixed emotions (might be preg hormones not sure).

* All the children in her group were sick, snotty and coughing.. and with DD fighting flus and chest infections all this winter she is finally feeling a little better and i was thinking oh no.....

* She coped well and was clingy at some stages to me but this really doesnt worry me too much as this is one of my reasons for her in care - to get some independence.

* The group leader said that Children that only go 1 day a week find it harder to transition or cope as it isnt such a regular thing for them.. and this is all i am wanting to put her in for


So i guess my question is:

If you didnt have to put your children into CC - would you?
Have you? And how did it go?
Was it a positive experience for you and bub?

PLEASE NOTE : I have posted a while back about cc and my choice to put her in to get some support and feedback and recieved a far bit of 'HATE PRIVATE MESSAGES' and posts from other members telling me how lucky i should be to 'have a choice' etc etc and that i am rubbing it into mothers that work (although i work part time only not monday-fridy 9-5 type of job)... So if you have the urge to post anything like this, comments not constructive nor supportive - i ask you to not do so as i dont need it right now

Thanks