So torn..

I was thinking about putting DS in the uni childcare centre or the creche for the 1 or 2 days that I'd have classes next year but am not 100% sure.. My mum would watch him for the days I have classes but I think the social aspects would do him good. I'm just not sure how he'd go. He screams when I'm away for 30 minutes no matter who he's with whether it be DP or my mum...
DS will be 18 months in March when he would start.
I'm just wondering how your child/children went and how old they were when they first started?

We started early about 5 months and he was great. Had a break of a few months recently and just went back (to a new centre). He settled in really well and didn't want to go home. The first day, I spent most of it there as well so he could come back and forth to me. We did that the first time too and it works for us. You may well find that he loves it but you have to be confident that the centre fits your parenting and his needs. I hope this helps. :)

Claire started when she was 12 months old and I went back to work 3 days a week. She goes to family day care. I couldnt find a centre that I was happy with. For the first week, we both just stayed there for 1-2 hours. Then the next week, she stayed there for 3 hours a day (3 days) without me, then the next week she stayed for full days. She was a bit upset without me on the first day she was there on her own, but after that she was ok.

Thanks :)
I would definately have to stay there with him for a few hours and see how he goes but I think I might put him on the waiting list and see how he goes.

My mum minded my oldest DD until she went to preschool and school and her socialisation was fine. She died when my 2nd DD was 2 so DD2 had a variety of carers and she is much more clingy to me because of it but then again its more her personality too.
If i had the opportunity I would leave my little one with my mum (provided she followed the same sort of parenting style as me and upheld my routines) then put them in preschool when they are 3 to socialise.
Having said that DS has been in FDC since he was 8 months old and loves it.

Yeah DS is clingy too but like you said, thats just him.
When I spoke to the creche she said there aren't many places for next year so I really need to decide asap!
Mum doesn't want him to go to daycare she said she's happy to mind him but its so easy for me to just decide not to go to classes that week and stay at mums when I drop him off especially if he's going to cry all day for no reason other than the fact that I'm not going to be there with him..
I can see good points in both but am not sure that he's ready to be left at day care but maybe he is and its me thats not ready :P
Might just leave him with mum for first semester and think about it for second semester when he'll be almost 2..