Afraid of Leaving Son in Kids Klub

Take a breath! kids will get a few illnesses in life. they will cry a few tears. you can't always be there 24/7 or you will burn out. he will be fine. will he cry? maybe for a few minutes. but then he'll get to playing and you'll have to pry him away from the toys. it's good for kids to get the social interaction that is needed for development. by this age my youngest was in day care atleast one day a week and thrived in it. go and have a great workout!

We go to Lifetime Fitness, but I'm sure their childcares are pretty similar. The most important thing is that you've checked out the facility to ensure it's safe for young ones.
Be prepared to have some crying and clinging when you first start going. My son was an infant when I first started taking him to Lifetime, so I figured he'd be used to being left there for two hours everyday (I always shower and get fully ready after my workout). However, when he hit the toddler stage, he started with being upset when I left him. Of course, he was always fine by the time I picked him up b/c they have so many fun things for the kids. And, that stage didn't last long.
Also, as one mom said, your son probably will get sick from being exposed to other kids at the center. Just know that your kids are going to go through that at some point in their lives. If they don't build up their immune system by being exposed to colds, etc. when they're young, it'll just happen when they go to school. My son was sick for about the first month that we started going to Lifetime, but after that, he's been fine. In fact, he rarely gets sick at all now. And, since my daughter had been at a daycare for a while, she had already built up that immunity and never got sick from being at the gym.
Kids are tougher than we usually give them credit for. There may be some adjustment time, but I'm sure your son will do great.

I have a 2 1/2 year old daughter and 14 month old son. I am a stay at home mom and the only sitters they have had is our parents or siblings. I have tried to leave them several times at the gym daycare, but they cried. I couldn't stand it so I had to leave the gym. Plus they got sick each time I took them so I just gave up. I just work out when my husband is home either after 8:30 p.m. or before 10:00 a.m. Trust me when I say you get a much better workout when you know they are home being cared for by their father.

I felt same way, but I joined the YMCA and it worked pretty good, my daughter started going with me when she was 2 1/2 years old and she loved to stay at the "school" as she called the child watch place. The staff was very professional and took special care of every child under they care. Now she is 4 1/2 and I'm planning to join the YMCA again for the summer.
Good Luck

At our gym there are times when it's very slow and I try to go then. I usually get there about 10:30 and it's not crowded at all. That makes me feel better. You could ask when they're the least crowded and try to go then. I would check on him several times the first few visits just to make sure he's doing okay and being watched properly.

i know it's hard. at our old gym where i took my then 1 year old, the wall to the nursery wasn't all the way inclosed at the top and the entire gym could hear her screaming and crying. it was awful and i felt like crap but i had to force myself not to go get her. just kiss him say goodbye, i love you, i'll be back soon and leave and don't even think about hanging outside the door to look in :) after a couple of weeks she was fine and really enjoyed it. this will be good for him really. good luck.

I requested them to page me if he didn't stop crying and they had no problem with that. For cleanliness, pack extra hand sanitizer and wipes. Make sure you wash his hands before he leaves and he should be great!

I have left my son at the Kids Klub on Little Road. He cried a little when I dropped him off, but the staff was really good about comforting him. I think it all boils down to the staff at the gym and I would recommend using Kids Klub while you work out. Plus, you can look in on him without him knowing if you get really paranoid.

Watch from afar after dropping him off. Periodically check on him until you feel comfortable. My son was left unattended on the changing table at a fitness facility and rolled off the table! Talk to the person in charge of the children, get to know them and ask questions about what your child did while there, they will be more apt to keep an eye on him.

Every person needs some personal quality time. You have decided to go to the gym -- do it. If you don't you will burn out and what good will you be to your family? None! As another poster stated you can't watch 24/7 - 365. Check out the nursery interaction a few times before you go to decide if this the place for him. New faces in his life are good and so are the kids. If he has not been around other little children he will not know how to interact. As far as illness goes, he needs to build up his system. People now days are clean germ freaks and they wonder why their kids are always sick. You both will be fine. Enjoy the me time.

I would trust your instinct. You will not be able to relax and get a good workout if you are worried. I would worry about cleanliness in a place like that. Could you arrange with another mom to babysit and trade off? Or, when your husband is home? Good luck. Mothering is hard, but extremely rewarding.