I NEED SOME ENCOURAGEMENT MOMS!!?

Question

we are going to church this morning and my 11 month old will be going to the childrens ministry for the first time. I am starting to panic about leaving her since i have NEVER left her. I know this needs to happen but I am sooo worried and I don't know if I will be able to leave her.

Any advice or encouragement right now would be great!!!!

Answer 1

This is a normal feeling, I had it with all three of my children.  Since this is at church, maybe if you start feeling a little panic, go and check on her (if they have a viewing glass, like our church does, use that).  I bet she will have a great time and that will help you relax.  Good luck!

Answer 2

Well, dear, I can only assume by your question that this is your first child.  That's the toughest.  She will be fine.  Don't worry.  By the time you have your third you will be dropping them off a half an hour early!!!

Answer 3

We do love our children and it's hard to leave them at any time. The first time is the hardest but put your trust in these people and every thing will be fine. Your beautiful daughter will show you more love on your return. I have gone through it all and you must trust in God and what better place to do so.

Answer 4

I know it's hard... but it's important for her to be about to deal with these types of situations without you.  My husband is a minister and our son is almost 15 months old, so we've been going through this for awhile - every Sunday!  It's going to be okay.  Don't stay and play with her for long and stay a little less every Sunday.  Yes, she will cry, but the folks that are working in the children's ministries are trained to handle it.  They'll get her playing and interested in something and she will be fine.  And on the chance that they do need to reach you, I'm sure they have a way to do that.  We use special pagers at our church, so you might want to ask how they handle that.

I know it's hard, but it's really good for her - and good for you to be able to concentrate on worship - it will be okay!

Take care!

Answer 5

that's a tough one it's always hard leaving your kids alone some where for the first time when I first bought my daughter to day care I cried! lol but she will be fine she is in church and you won't be far you can always go in and check on her. she will have a good time with the other children. and it will only be for a couple of hours. good luck.

Answer 6

She will be absolutely fine!! I know how you feel, I just sent my eldest to first grade and I still cried, even with 3 other children!! It's an hour, tops, and if there are any problems, which there won't be, the nursery staff will come get you. It'll be good for both of you and I promise you and she will be fine. (It will be the longest church service of your life, though!) :)

Answer 7

Well no one ever said you can't peek through the window at her, right!  Take a bathroom break or 2 or 3 during the service and peek in.  You'll see that she is doing just fine and probably enjoying herself more than you might hope for (in the sense that she'll be having more fun with the separation that you are).  Just be sure that she doesn't see you looking in on her because that will upset her to see you come and go and come and go.

And I agree with pp who said by #2 you will be so happy to see them go.  I never thought I would say that but here I am jumping up and down that PreK has started again.