Settling In
- When it comes to starting playgroup please remember all children are different. Some walk in & never look back, some take a lot longer.
- Some parents prefer to hand the children over and leave straight away, some stay until after register. It is up to you.
- If you leave your child crying, we will ring you or invite you to ring us, during the session to either ask you to come back or to tell you they are fine and put your mind at ease.
- If your child has a comfort. ie dummy, blanket, cuddly toy then we are happy for them to bring it, but you must remember to collect them at the end of the session. Please note that we do not allow bottles/drinking bottles/cups in the session as a comfort.
Be warned of 2 things:
- It will be very chaotic for 2 or 3 weeks, but trust me when I say it does all settle down
- Some children go backwards. The 2nd or 3rd visit may be the worst for them. They know you’re going to leave. Some will cry when you leave but will be fine after a few minutes. You’ll have an awful time whilst they are having a great time.
- But please, if you have any concerns or you just need a little reassurance, you can always talk to a member of staff.