DD (13 months) started childcare last week. She is going 5 days a week. She went in with DH a few times in the weeks before and played there and got to know the place.

The first 2 days she was fine when we left - got a little bit upset when she realised we were gone, but was then OK. On the third day she started crying when she realised we were about to leave. She also started getting a cold that day, so possibly already had a sore throat.

Anyway, since then each day she has been upset and DH said this morning she cried as they walked in, rather than once she realised he was about to leave. Once she is settled by the staff she seems to have fun, loves playing outside and finger painting etc. She is still getting over the cold.

Anyway, just wondering how long did other bubs take to settle in? I thought as she was going fulltime it would be a bit easier as she would get to know everyone quickly.

DH is a teacher and wants to have her all to himself during the holidays, but I don't want to have to go through 3 weeks or longer of settling in each term!