I always feel so guilty about having DS in childcare

wheelenl

...when on the days I'm not working, he whines about how he's "lonely" and misses his friends. And asks to have them over to play, or to call and talk to them.

ETA: I'm teasing. I mean he begs to go to childcare when we're home. 

BriAndSean

Awww... so cute! It definitely makes it easier once they start really enjoying it and building relationships with friends.

jlw2505

Don't feel guilty about having your child in daycare while you are off - your child likes it from what you said and a happy mommy makes for happy kids/family.  Everyone deserves some "me" time.  I don't do it often but I always enjoy my "me" days and don't feel guilty.  On my me days I take them in a little later and pick them up a little later but my kids love school and miss their friends and they are like me and thrive on routine. I am happier when I get some me time in, even a few hours to do what I want to do like get my nails done or shop or honestly, clean house/go through old toys/etc with no one around to help me - that goes for not having DH there too!!!

wheelenl

jlw2505:

Don't feel guilty about having your child in daycare while you are off - your child likes it from what you said and a happy mommy makes for happy kids/family.  Everyone deserves some "me" time.  I don't do it often but I always enjoy my "me" days and don't feel guilty.  On my me days I take them in a little later and pick them up a little later but my kids love school and miss their friends and they are like me and thrive on routine. I am happier when I get some me time in, even a few hours to do what I want to do like get my nails done or shop or honestly, clean house/go through old toys/etc with no one around to help me - that goes for not having DH there too!!!

Oh, I'm teasing. I mean on the days I'm off and we're home, he's begging to go to childcare!

Lotte134

That's awesome!  Sounds like you found fabulous care for him!