I am trying to work out what age I would feel comfortable with putting my DS into childcare. I am thinking about 2, but would love to go back to work from when he was 18 months. I am thinking one day to start off with, then two days once he got the hang of it. I am very worried about how I will feel about it all and the guilt factor. Thus my question, was it better or worse than what you expected? how did your little one react? how old were they? I am very jittery about it and hate the unhelpful loaded comments I get from people I know, so anything that you say will be a tremendous help.