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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I also think that if you have a child who self selects a limited diet (not talking about a kid with allergies), it's reasonable to explain to her that she needs to be appreciative if nanny makes an effort, and that she can't be super picky on top of being vegetarian. [/quote]

or, if she is going to be picky, she has to help cook (and plan meals).  I'll add here that opinions (yours, hers, the nanny's) about what constitutes picky may vary -- I don't think that a vegetarian should have to eat whatever healthy vegetarian meal is put in front of her, regardless of whether she likes how it tastes (especially when she's the only vegetarian eating).  But if she likes only a limited number of ingredients, then she's got to be willing to sacrifice variety (or produce it herself) (or be willing to sub in TV dinners) rather than insist that the people who cook for her learn how to make a dozen different tofu dishes (if that's not something they're interested in doing).  OTOH, some carnivores think vegetarians are picky when they don't want chicken or beef broth included in their meals.  That's a potential conflict I'd resolve in favor of the vegetarian.  Default broth is vegetable -- the carnivores can live with that.

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