I think that the fact that she is telling you she wants to go is something you need to listen to. I know sometimes its hard to let your 'baby's go but really, DH is right in that socially it will be really good for her. do you go to playgroup or mother's group? cause thats also a good place to get her socialised.
I waited until my DS was 3 before he was put into pre school, but then i started working and put both kids into a long daycare/pre school and DD was 2 1/2. i thought DD would be really clingy and upset to leave me, but she absolutely loved it, had a ball and wanted to keep going back. that first day i think i was a bit upset that she didn't miss me LOL, but really in the end, it totally built up her confidence and brought her out of her shell.
hope that you sort things out with your partner and DD
Nothing like a cuddle from DD after a hard day's work!
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I think your DD will have a blast at school.
my friend was very very adamant that she did not want to send her DS to childcare because she was very against. She was scared the carers will abuse him of some sort and that he will be very naughty and they wont know how to handle him. Unfortunately she had a major argument with her sister who was babysitting so sent her DS to school 2 days a week and then he loved it so much she sends him 3 days a week.
DD started at 2 years old and goes 1 day a week.
It really depends on the childcare centre as well, go to one you have a good vibe about and you will then have trust in your carers.
Jazz goes to Kindy one day a week, started last week at 2.5yo. She loves it so far
I am working FT and my partner stays at home and I don't know about her but I don't feel selfish, she had a great time and my partner had a day to study and do some stuff she wanted to do, and I got my baby girl close to me (I work in the room next to hers hehe), so it was a win for us all! Well, except for my wallet
FWIW, my sons both started Family Day Care at 12 weeks of age. Yes you did read "weeks" not "months". Something to do with my XH not being able to earn enough $$ for me to stay home... he kept getting fired...
And don't worry, we all have those moments of "awwww, my baby is growing up" - be gentle with yourself and I bet she came running to give you a big hug when you went to pick her up *grin*
unfortunately she didn't do the run up for a cuddle but watching how much she enjoyed herself really helped. When we got there she was in the sandpit "making cakes" i went and crouched down next to her and asked what she was doing she told me "Making cake castles" when i told her it was time to go i got "no me stay. Ok Mummy?" cutie! apparently she fit right in and was really good. My baby is growing up... too fast!
Thanks for all the kind words ladies i know i've done the right thing
I'm so glad she's enjoying it- better to be in the situation where she loves being there and fitting in with no 'need' to go, than 'needing' to have to go to daycare and her absolutely hating it.
She sounds like she's having a ball- now it's time for you to start planning some 'you' time as well!
Good luck x
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but watching how much she enjoyed herself really helped. When we got there she was in the sandpit "making cakes" i went and crouched down next to her and asked what she was doing she told me "Making cake castles" when i told her it was time to go i got "no me stay. Ok Mummy?" cutie! apparently she fit right in and was really good. My baby is growing up... too fast! 
i know i've done the right thing
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