Oh my, I really hadn’t expected it to be so bad and have such strong emotional feelings! I really do think she will thrive at nursery and it will be great of her to have the stimulation of others but I hadn’t appreciated how much I would feel. I forgot to take my make up for touch ups as I was feeling so confident when I left home!

I was when I put her on the carpet and looked at her. She looked around with interest but also lost and small; that’s what started me off! I cried all the way to work and then most of the day every time someone asked how I was or texted me to check I was OK.

I was desperate to leave and drove like a maniac to get to her in the evening. She was fine, very excited to see me but also happy and smiling at everyone around her, which was very reassuring. I can’t see how people do this every day! ¼/p>