i'm wanting to get some opinions and advice.

my soon to be 15month old DD is looked after by her doting grandparents while I'm at work, which ranges from 2-5 times a week, but is usually 3 days... we try to make it to playgroup or mothers group once a week, although depending if im at work or what we have on, sometimes we don't make it. The last 5 weeks I've worked full time so we haven't been AT ALL.

my mum is often saying my dd doesn't get to see any other children and is ALWAYS played with by adults, which I guess is pretty true. I mentioned I was thinking of putting her into childcare for one afternoon or day a week to help with socialisation and my mum was fairly hesitant and said she thought she was too young just yet (they are possibly over protective).

anyways i guess im just wrought with guilt, its my first day off (besides the weekend) in 4 weeks tomorrow and I just want to enjoy my daughter and have a lazy day in pj's and run a few errands, I just don't think I can be bothered going to playgroup, but at the same time it keeps ringing in my ears how my dd never gets to see any other children (and when she does, she's completely fascinated and her face lights up)...

How much interaction with other kids do your children get? I'm specifically interested in the 12-18 month range... Do you think its important at this age, or more important when they are a bit older, say 2-3?

and finally, does anyone put their kids into childcare primarily for this reason? my parents LOVE to look after her and don't want her to be in childcare this young, but i feel like maybe she could benefit from it, and realise the world doesn't revolve around her (even though it does). There is a very popular child care centre minutes away that lots of the mums at my work use and speak incredibly highly of...

please help a guilt ridden mum