A ball in the throat & his

So Ira is going to be 2 in few days. I’ve been looking for PLAY SCHOOLS for her as I know and see that she is bored during the day

I want her to play with other kids, so I was on a spree these last few days calling up multiple schools, talking to other experienced mothers who helped me ,guided me fantastically.

But before talking to other moms,I called few schools

So the first school I spoke with, told me that she has to be put in nursery. A little shocked me asked the concerned person isn’t she too young for a nursery ?. They said no nursery starts from 2 and the timings are 9-12.30 . On the other side of the call I was dumbfounded. 

Why so many hours for just a two year old ? 1-2 hours is good enough is what I thought 

So I asked them how does it go forward and all the while thinking that Ira and I both will be at the school ( parent child program sort of ) . I was then told no I will have to leave her at school and pick her up at 12.30. I was shaken by it, with a lump in the throat kinda feeling, eyes wet. I gathered a little courage and asked isn’t she too young ? Won’t she be pressurised by this fact ? I don’t want her to go through this trauma ( for good few say) so early. 

The concerned person then said “No , we already have many of Ira’s age in nursery,initial days are difficult, but kids get adjusted” She was even kind enough to tell me that I can be there for few days along with her and slowly help her transition. Frankly speaking all this dint get into my head well. I was stuck at the fact that my small baby is to be sent to school and left there and I won’t be around. I don’t know if she will be scared,but I’d probably be so panicky,  anxious waiting outside the school. God no! How did parents manage all this ? A piece of our heart. 

See I know that this has to be done someday.I know it. But I dint know so early. I am not prepared for it. I was just looking for a play group for her to play with other kids,make friends, play some games, and just for 1-2 hours with me/ my mom around ( no offence not even a nanny) 

All this conversation as usual was shared with my dear husband. Ira’s father immediately said “ What if they hit her at school ? “ 

I was alarmed. I already was scared shirtless about all this and he had to say this. 

He is being a FATHER looking for her SAFETY. That’s what Fathers do always. Happy Father’s Day Nanna/Bujji/Manoj/Manoj nanna.

 The hands to hold you up always ! 

No offence to any school or any person. Just a worried parent here. It’s a phase and as parents we get through it well.