Settling in

Starting nursery and kindergarten: settling-in weeks, separation and first days.

A mother's hand and a small child's hand letting go at the classroom door

Settling in · November 1, 2026

Settling in: what really happens in the first two weeks?

Crying, disrupted sleep, suddenly acting "younger" at home — most of what you see in the settling-in weeks is normal. What to expect, and what can you change as a parent?