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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just be very specific: the kids think this is burnt, the kids feel this is too spicy, etc, and see whether she adjusts. [/quote] Thats rude[/quote] OP should phrase it as "We only like to eat pancakes that don't get more than golden brown." and "The kids prefer their chicken nuggets warm all the way through - I've found it takes 8 minutes on each side at 425." "We prefer our vegetables to be roasted for about 25 minutes and seasoned with half a tablespoon of [spice] and [spice]." It's "Let me show you how to do a good job for OUR family. If the nanny doesn't change after the OP says this, then the OP needs to move to "You know what? James and I were talking, and we'd like you to focus on reading and playing with the kids, rather than cooking. So please let the cooking go - we'll handle that from now on. Thank you." [/quote] BINGO That is perfect[/quote]
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