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[quote=Anonymous]We've had our nanny for 6 months now and really love her, however not sure how to address one slight issue. When we were interviewing her she kept talking about how much she loves to cook and how everyone always tells her that her food is amazing. If fact, one of her references mentioned it out of the blue when we were speaking.

My kids often complain about what she cooks or refuse to eat it - she burns rice and roasted veggies, chicken nuggets she just has to heat up are still half frozen, etc. When she first started she always offered to cook for all of us anytime she was free while the kids are napping, but to us, her cooking is mediocre at best, and downright bad some of the time. We never asked her to do this, she just kind of took it on. Everything is either undercooked or overcooked, too seasoned or totally bland.

Recently I have been trying nicely to let her know she doesn't need to cook anything but she doesn't get the hint. Today she made some pancakes to keep in the fridge so the kids could eat them for breakfast, however they are so burnt that I know my kids will never eat them. When it comes to my kids, I don't want to micromanage but recently I have been cooking things and leaving them as leftovers and just letting her know they want it for lunch or dinner or whatever.

Is there something I can say to her that won't offend her? I know people have different tastes but I am shocked her last family thought she was so amazing.[/quote]

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