Last week I was given the forms to fill in for Burton’s 15 hours of free funding by the government by Ladybirds where he attends currently for 4 hours each week (every Monday unless its a bank holiday then it changes to a Thursday).
I have been expecting these forms – infact I put a tweet out only the week before asking if anyone knew what the process was as I wasn’t sure how I would receive the paperwork. However, when actually confronted with them, seeing the information written done in black and white it suddenly made me realise that my little boy was well growing up a bit more and gaining just a little bit more independence from me.
I remember his first day at Ladybirds – I struggled about letting him go even though I knew it would be good for him and he would gain so much from going, I was tinged with a mixture of sadness and guilt.
His first day went well and it was me that had to stop myself from crying and not him! However the next 6 weeks were awful because he didn’t want to go back (even though by the time I collected him he said he had liked Ladybirds!) and he would scream and cry so much and not let me go when I dropped him off.
Thankfully, he settled in and calmed down about being left each week.
Here are some extracts from his Ladybirds diary written by the staff
When I read them back I feel very proud of Burton (especially the final one) and it pleases me to see how much fun he has there and new skills he has acquired.
So I have decided to enroll him for 10 hours as I feel that this is a big jump from the 4 hours he currently does. Therefore as of the middle of next month, he will do Mondays 10-3 and Thursdays 9-1, to be reviewed again in the new year when I may add another half day or make one of those days a full one.
I look forward to reading about and seeing the new things that Burton has learnt during his Ladybirds sessions. I may as well get used to him being away from me because this time next year I will be preparing myself to take him to school *feels tears welling up at even the thought of this*.
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Awwwww Burton has done so well. I don’t “know” him but I feel proud of how he has got on at Ladybirds. I think you have done well too though. It can’t have been easy to drop him off crying. I know I would have taken the easy, wimpy route and stopped him going but you being strong seems to have really benefitted (thats not a word is it?!) him.
The photo of him with a tear made me tear up. He’s such a gorgeous, cute little boy xx
aaww, Spud goes one morning a week since that’s all we can afford and I love reading what he’s been up to. He is 3 today so is due to start pre-school at BIG school in a few weeks so I know exactly how you’re feeling. I’m expecting a few tears but he might surprise us. Burton is gorgeous especially in the happy to be going home pic 🙂
Oh my god – my heart melted when I read the last one about him looking after a younger boy. That’s soooo lovely, 🙂 He’s come such a long way hasn’t he? I remember the early days when he would cry when you dropped him off.
he will love it when he settles back in & I think that going more often definitely helps them to settle more quickly, Hanna never settled going to nursery 1 day per week but she loved playgroup on the other 3 mornings & Jack absolutely loves going to preschool for 3 days & cries when he doesn’t go! x
Aw such a lovely post! I’m sure he will enjoy the extra hours x
He wil get there, how lovely the comments. He’s such a wee cutie and you should be so proud xx
Awww that is so lovely! and what a nice boy Burton is to help out a younger boy. xx
That’s really good he’s settled in so well now. It’s always much harder for the parents when they cry like that when you take them, you don’t get to see the fantastic time they have once they’re there! Hope he enjoys his new longer hours!
(I may well join up with my birth story next week, I’ve been meaning to write about it!)
Lovely post – I used to love reading my niece’s nursery book 🙂
Aww well done, Burton. I’m glad you’re enjoying nursery much more now and I love hearing about your little adventures x
I think it’s harder for us than them really. My smallest is off to school next week , I will be sad but also looking forward to child free time but as I work I’ve had to leave mine with childminders and nurserys since they were 6 months old so I’m kind of used to it. Feel hellishly guilty about it often but needs must.
Lovely flashback, it’s so nice that you have a report of how he’s been getting on, I have no idea at all what Leo was doing at school. I think he starts his next one next week but also have no idea about what he will be doing or even what time to send him!
Burton has done so well, (I loved the it about him helping someone else) and so have you when he was so upset about going – the photo of him in his car seat made me all teary – it’s so horrible when they are upset!
thanks Emma – i dont like seeing that photo of him upset either but am happy he smiles when we go now x
yes needs must indeed. it does get easier thats for sure x
i thought of you Carolin when I wrote this as I know how much you enjoyed Tales From The Nursery 🙂 x x
thanks Lauren x
it is much better now he enjoys going and i am hoping he will like the extra day too x x
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i thought it was really sweet of him too Em x
Haha, I’m such a weirdo, aren’t I? I just love hearing about his little stories and am really glad that he’s having much more fun now x
thanks Susan I am as he has come such a way since those early sessions x
i remember you telling me that before Helen. i think he will like the extra day as it is good for him to get the stimulation and social interaction. just wish time would slow down a bit x
I was the same when I read it too Tas. so sweet. and yes he has come a long way x
Burton was fine the first session he attended but then it went down hill for the next few weeks!! I hope your Spud enjoys his BIG school and does his mummy proud x
awww Lauren you are so sweet, i feel like this about your boys and the boy from TheBoyandMe aswell especially because i know what you get up to through your blogs. its like we are all there for each other at every moment in our childrens lives. so lovely.
thank you for your lovely comments too x x
Aaww, thank you. Pooh Bear is having settling in sessions this week for his one nursery morning a week and I’m more anxious about that today. Why do they have to grow so quickly x
Pre-school? Won’t he be going to school-school next September? As in Reception class?
It’s amazing how well he’s done settling down and enjoying his time there. I’m like you and don’t want to push The Boy into doing anymore because I think that’s plenty enough for our little boys.