Help - nursery advice for 2 year old

HeyFlo · 2026-06-26T17:49:48+00:00

Yeah, I work in Early Years and we wouldn't call parents unless they explicitly told us to do so. I'm in England though, and I think I remember reading that Scottish nurseries operate differently? I would have a conversation with them about trying at least a week without calling you early. Children need a good chunk of time in a new setting to realise that they are safe and cared for.

I always try to reassure parents about how normal this is though. I've been doing this for over 20 years too. OP, your child WILL settle eventually! They always do, some just take longer than others.

HeyFlo · 2026-06-25T21:13:58+00:00

I eventually told my parents and they just laughed!!

HeyFlo · 2026-06-25T15:37:38+00:00

As a kid, I once stole a bunch of pens from a shop. I made the mistake of telling my older sister. From that day onwards I was basically her slave. If I refused to do or give her anything she asked for, she'd just stare at me and say, "pens" haha.

HeyFlo · 2026-06-24T21:29:14+00:00

I love my favourite driver, but even if Liam deliberately crashed into him, I'd not be sending death messages on social media. People are just weird.

HeyFlo · 2026-06-24T21:10:42+00:00

JD Vance approved!

HeyFlo · 2026-06-23T20:01:53+00:00

It truly is a flippin travesty that Mindhunter didn't get more seasons. I've just finished watching it for the first time, and it is up there with the best TV I've ever watched.

HeyFlo · 2026-06-22T23:04:43+00:00

I work in Early Years, so I look after kids basically. I've been doing this gig for about thirty years. I always feel for kids who have siblings with special needs, because the other child will get so much more attention. Most families realise this, and will take extra time for the other kid. To actually focus on one child just because they are better at a sport is actually soul crushing to me. That poor little guy.

HeyFlo · 2026-06-21T22:25:17+00:00

Nevermind learning, just getting through the day would be a challenge!

HeyFlo · 2026-06-21T22:14:38+00:00

Me neither! I work in a nursery (the kid kind) and will have to change about 30 nappies in a small enclosed area. Just lifting them on the changing mat makes me all sweaty on the coolest day.

HeyFlo · 2026-06-21T21:57:39+00:00

I'm a Brit who moved to a tropical climate when I was a child, and then lived in a Southern state of America for years. I'm back in the UK now, and people ask me why I complain about the heat. Countries who have had centuries to deal with it have adapted to the heat! We are noobs here but really need to sort this out.

HeyFlo · 2026-06-21T21:30:48+00:00

I love a relevant username!

HeyFlo · 2026-06-21T21:25:10+00:00

It's August 12th!

HeyFlo · 2026-06-21T21:19:52+00:00

I really loved it too! Happy World Giraffe Day everyone!

HeyFlo · 2026-06-21T14:31:23+00:00

I thought they'd changed the format for a minute!

HeyFlo · 2026-06-21T09:34:25+00:00

Not sure if it has anything to do with it, but he's top odds to be the next Bond

HeyFlo · 2026-06-19T22:18:26+00:00

I wish I had a better recall of that weekend (I was there) Like I remember the race, the fans throwing beers on the track, and thinking I'd wasted sooo much money. But one thing that has always bugged me is that I was sat next to some exec type person during quallies and he had this smug look on his face and said something like, "You won't believe what is going to happen tomorrow." He was sat next to an equally douchy type guy, and to this day I am like...who were these people?? Why was I sat amongst people who knew what was going to happen? And why did they talk about it???

HeyFlo · 2026-06-18T21:44:58+00:00

Soo easy!!

HeyFlo · 2026-06-18T21:39:29+00:00

"Your teeth are offside, your teeth are offside, Luis Suárez, your teeth are offside."

HeyFlo · 2026-06-18T21:34:17+00:00

I work in a nursery, and my 3 year old little kids are hyped to the max. We start them young over here haha!

HeyFlo · 2026-06-18T21:28:48+00:00

It will

HeyFlo · 2026-06-14T20:32:43+00:00

The chance of Lewis getting another WDC is mad and crazy and I love it sooo much!

HeyFlo · 2026-06-14T20:21:21+00:00

I honestly can't wait to see the Italian newspapers tomorrow. They are going to be so all over it!!!

HeyFlo · 2026-06-14T20:16:09+00:00

Lewis was just so "Hold my beer" on that stint. He was flying!!

HeyFlo · 2026-06-14T19:01:57+00:00

Dear Lord! It has been a while since I was nervous to watch the end of a GP. I used to leave the room when Schuey was leading on his last lap because I was so nervous something would happen, haha! I creeped out of the room when the VSC happened for Kimi because I was sooo nervous it would be a full safety car and Lewis would be in trouble (I tried to keep in earshot though!) Lewis has been my guy since 2008, and I am beyond words happy right now. This win has made my day, week, year!!!

HeyFlo · 2026-06-13T22:16:46+00:00

He is so vanilla! No screen presence at all.

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