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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]If you have Very Long Days--you need to be realistic that your nanny needs a break at some point, especially if you expect her to prepare meals. I'm not big on screen time (I don't even own a TV but watch a few things on my MacBook at home) but will allow kids to watch a show while I make lunch (or dinner.) It makes for a nice and predictable transition and kids need and love predictability.

For food--hire a nanny who knows about nutrition to some degree. Ask in the interview for a few meal ideas that she would feed the kids--protein (PB, ham, turkey, eggs, cheese, yogurt etc) plus a carb or two (bread, tortilla, fruit, veg etc). Also, be realistic that at some point she might just want to give them a treat--go out for a donut or hot chocolate or something. Should that happen regularly? No, but will once or twice a month really be that bad? No.

Ultimately, find someone a bit older, and relax!! Just accept not everyone is going to do things exactly like you.[/quote]

Or look for someone anti-screen and anti-added sugar.  I promise, we exist; and we don’t have to resort to screens and take out when we do treats.[/quote] Anybody can say anything during the interview--doesn't mean they'll actually follow through. Learn to let.it.go. [/quote]

That’s what reference calls are for.  How did the nanny start/support/do potty training?  What types of behavior did the nanny encourage and how did she encourage it?  What did she do for treats, what did the child do to earn them, and what was the frequency?

I am adamant about no screens before 2 and limited screens 2-5 (three minute cute clip of a dance/science teacher directing preschoolers to explain thunder and lightning is great, more is not).  I don’t do added sugars or empty calories, unless the pediatrician is specifically stating that (never happens, instead they boost calories by increasing cheese, avocado and nuts).  And I will walk away from a family who is otherwise great if we aren’t a match on those.

There is zero reason for OP to just “let it go” if it’s important to them.[/quote]

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