Hi,
My boys have both been in creche for 2 days since they were 3 months old. I returned to work 3 days a week, but luckily my mum comes for a 'sleep-over' and watches them one day.
My eldest is nearly 2 and absolutely loves going to 'school'. He has even cried his eyes out a couple of days that we're home because he want to 'go now?!". My bubs is just on 7 months and i've never had a problem dropping ihm off or leaving him. The girls are fantastic, and i know they care for both my boys a great deal. I've stressed that if there are any problems i want to know immediately, and the few times there have been i've had a call within 10 minutes.
I don't think i'd put them in for more than 2 days, but that's just me, and luckily i don't need to. I'm a teacher and job-share a class, but on the odd occassion i neec to work more my husband, a police officer, arrangews his shifts to suit.
Don't let others tell you what to do, it is definately a personal choice and one that only you can make for your family. Although i'm happy with my choice now, i did wake in cold sweats for about a week before i took my eldest for the first time! I had nightmares about what would happen, and cried myself to sleep with worry. After 2 weeks i was fine, and as bec said, get the adult conversation i NEED to keep me a well-rounded person who wont go nuts on her boys!
Dette, DS 06.03, DS 10.04, DD 03.06 & Due Sept 07!