The Stavdals

Settling Niklas in the kindergarten has been quite a challenge for both him and us. Even after many an introductory session, the SA instinct is hard to fight. During the many introductory sessions, we tried leaving the room for increasing lengths of time hopeing the baby would build up his confidence. Unfortunately, no amount of visits with a parent remaining in the room will ease the situation once SA has developed, we've lernt. SA is anxiety about being out of sight of a parent rather than about being in a new environment.

Gradually settling in

Until Niklas was actually out of sight of a parent for some time and learnt to be comforted and distracted by the staff, he would not start to settle. The staff at "Sjømannsbyen barnehage" (The Seaman's kindy) are extremely experienced at this and will never just leave a baby to cry. The most important aspect of settling Niklas into nursery successfully was for us to appear happy and confident about leaving our child at the nursery. Babies are amazingly quick to pick up on their parents’ moods and any sign of anxiety by the parent will make the baby anxious as well.

In our experience, the Sjømannsbyen Lower Kindergarten provides a safe, cosy environment in which the staff can cherish our baby. As parents we want the same level of care and attention for Niklas, when we can’t be with him, that we would give him at home, which we are confident is what the staff aim to provide. The main factor, which affects the quality of a nursery is after all the number and the quality of staff.

We wish Niklas Godspeed in his kindergarten cereer:)