Is there a nice way to bring this up?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Realize it's cold, but cracking the kitchen window for 30 minutes while she cooks is still possible. If there are remnants that end up in the trash, sprinkle in some baking soda, a little vinegar, or some coffee grounds, which will absorb the smell a bit.

(I give all of this advice as someone who used to employ a nanny who cooked delicious but stinky food. She was also worth her weight in gold. You are really, really lucky.)

This is good advice.

[Anonymous]

People on this forum are so weird and scared of their nannies! I would bring this up and not ban fish outright, but turn it into a mutual problem to solve. I did not have the same nanny for 7.5 years by ignoring things that would make having her around unbearable. If you are gagging everyday due to her meal, you have to bring it up!

Also, it is not standard to feed your nanny. I do feed our new nanny, but our old nanny had a very specific diet that it would not have made sense for us to even try to shop for. Instead we, gasp, paid her enough to afford the food she liked!

[Anonymous]

I would still open the windows in the kitchen for a bit even though it's cold.

[Anonymous]

I’ma Nanny and I think it’s fine to ask her to bring something else because it stinks Anna it makes the house stink for hours. This is both your home and office and NO ONE should bring bringing smelly food to the office. Just talk to her, it’s fine!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Let me start by saying we love our nanny, so maybe I just need to keep my mouth shut. She has only been with us for 3 months and is a very healthy eater (hope it rubs off on my kids). They problem is that she brings a piece of fish that she pan fries for lunch every single day and it really stinks up the whole house. DH and I are working from home and both really can’t stand the smell. I used to just open the windows in the kitchen since it helped a bit, but now that it’s cold that doesn’t work.

Is there any nice way to bring this up?

Why does she bring her own lunch? Of it's because you're too cheap to feed her, which you should as she can't leave house to get her lunch, then you can't ask her not to eat fish.

This is such a breathtakingly stupid response. Has it occurred to you that some people may simply prefer their own food?

[Anonymous]

I am not a nanny but I do cook crab so this is what I do to cut down on the smell. First, close all the interior doors including bedrooms and bathrooms. If it isn’t too cold, crack a window in the kitchen while cooking. After cooking, Febreze the entire space and wait a bit. Open the interior doors. Throw out fishy trash. My nanny and family haven’t complained about the smell since I’ve done this. 😉

[Anonymous]

My nanny likes Indian food, which can also smell up a house. My previous nanny ate Korean food, which can be particularly pungent. They don’t cook it but just heating it in the microwave and eating it will make the house smell for hours. I use a lot of air fresheners and open windows when possible but ignore it otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Perhaps you can get to a middle-ground w/this situation.

Meaning you can offer to provide lunch for her in the afternoon.
She can eat whatever she prepares for your child(ren.)

If your child is too young, then when you or your husband prepare your daily lunches - offer to prepare enough food so that your Nanny can join you for lunch. 😀

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My nanny likes Indian food, which can also smell up a house. My previous nanny ate Korean food, which can be particularly pungent. They don’t cook it but just heating it in the microwave and eating it will make the house smell for hours. I use a lot of air fresheners and open windows when possible but ignore it otherwise.

Febreze is so bad! https://www.rd.com/article/how-to-get-rid-of-the-fish-smell/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:People on this forum are so weird and scared of their nannies! I would bring this up and not ban fish outright, but turn it into a mutual problem to solve. I did not have the same nanny for 7.5 years by ignoring things that would make having her around unbearable. If you are gagging everyday due to her meal, you have to bring it up!

Also, it is not standard to feed your nanny. I do feed our new nanny, but our old nanny had a very specific diet that it would not have made sense for us to even try to shop for. Instead we, gasp, paid her enough to afford the food she liked!

This. I can’t imagine thinking it was OK to cook fish in someone’s house every single day. I would probably feel self-conscious even doing it once. I don’t really think it is reasonable of her

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My nanny likes Indian food, which can also smell up a house. My previous nanny ate Korean food, which can be particularly pungent. They don’t cook it but just heating it in the microwave and eating it will make the house smell for hours. I use a lot of air fresheners and open windows when possible but ignore it otherwise.

Febreze is so bad! https://www.rd.com/article/how-to-get-rid-of-the-fish-smell/

Setting out a bowl of vinegar is a classic tactic. OTOH vinegar makes my throat burn--can't eve eat salt and vinegar potao chipd (I m not OP)

[Anonymous]

I don't think there's anything wrong with saying something. I'm an Indian American nanny and know lots of food I make can have odors lasting some time so don't even bring it. It's your home.

[Anonymous]

Close your own door and open a window in your room.

It's just a smell and its temporary.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:People on this forum are so weird and scared of their nannies! I would bring this up and not ban fish outright, but turn it into a mutual problem to solve. I did not have the same nanny for 7.5 years by ignoring things that would make having her around unbearable. If you are gagging everyday due to her meal, you have to bring it up!

Also, it is not standard to feed your nanny. I do feed our new nanny, but our old nanny had a very specific diet that it would not have made sense for us to even try to shop for. Instead we, gasp, paid her enough to afford the food she liked!

This. I can’t imagine thinking it was OK to cook fish in someone’s house every single day. I would probably feel self-conscious even doing it once. I don’t really think it is reasonable of her

+2

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My nanny likes Indian food, which can also smell up a house. My previous nanny ate Korean food, which can be particularly pungent. They don’t cook it but just heating it in the microwave and eating it will make the house smell for hours. I use a lot of air fresheners and open windows when possible but ignore it otherwise.

Febreze is so bad! https://www.rd.com/article/how-to-get-rid-of-the-fish-smell/

How so? Your link doesn’t mention it.