Excessive. All our nannies (3 over the years) have been welcome to food. Two brought their lunch always and sometimes ate a piece of what they made for the kids. One ate our stuff but i asked specifically what she wanted me to buy for her and stocked that (yogurts, string cheese, special bread and veggies).
So maybe say: the bottom drawer in fridge and the middle drawer in pantry is for your food, what would you like me to get for your lunch/dinner so i can plan for the family dinners better. And specify she can have whats on those drawers. She will notice how fast things are going then.

Why does she need a card? Have her pack a drink and snack for the kids.

My nannies have always brought their own food and drinks. If they were working overtime during the dinner hour (after 6), I would cover their dinner. It was never discussed at the interview so I’ve always assumed that was the norm.

Your nanny is being excessive. I told our nanny she can help herself and even asked what kind of food she likes so I can stock it. But in 2 years, I could count on one hand the number of times she’s eaten anything- and it’s always a little snack like a piece of string cheese- never an entire meal.

I would be very irritated about having to do the extra grocery shopping- that sounds like entire extra bag of food every week just for her. If you do let her continue eating like this, I’d tell her she needs to do the grocery shopping.

I certainly hope she’s not eating the last of anything- if the food I expected to eat wasn’t there when I was hungry, I would definitely tell her to stop.

I can’t imagine leaving kids in the care of a nanny and monitoring what they eat. If you can’t afford to feed the person keeping your kids safe, fed, and happy, you can’t afford a nanny. Counting cans. Feed the nanny cheapskate.

She’s at your house for 10 hours a day, treat her like family and let her eat whatever she wants.

She sounds young. Get an older nanny. They won’t bother with nonsense like smoothies

That’s excessive, especially the smoothie part.

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Anonymous wrote:Three meals a day is excessive, yes. Drinks, eh. One in the morning and one in the afternoon and sometimes an extra isn't a huge deal.

She is on the clock for the times for all meals. OP, why don't you tell her to stop eating three meals or having smoothies when she takes your children out. You'll be looking for a new nanny. You told her to help herself . Next time allow one meal and no smoothies. Being cheap with your nanny is counterproductive.

Who in the world eats all 3 meals of the day in 2 hours? That is not normal. If you’re eating breakfast after 8, you aren’t eating a 5:30 dinner

I eat all my meals between 8-6. She is doing exactly what you offered so you can't fault her- smoothies cost $10, sadly. Just clarify what exactly you mean.

It’s really rude behavior. Help yourself does not mean 3 meals a day and a $10 smoothie every day. She’s easily saving $100 or more a week on groceries by eating all her meals at your house. It’s also really rude to be consuming all or most of an item in your employers home. I wouldn’t want someone this unprofessional caring for my kids and in my home.

Anonymous wrote:Is she fat?

Why would you assume anyone who eats 3 more eats day is fat? Most people eat three meals a day irrespective of their weight!

Is she fat?

Put a note on it to reserve it.

It's food. Act like a human being.

If you've got something special and expensive, but a not on it to reserve it.

Stop buying canned drinks. Those are for losers.

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Anonymous wrote:Three meals a day is excessive, yes. Drinks, eh. One in the morning and one in the afternoon and sometimes an extra isn't a huge deal.

She is on the clock for the times for all meals. OP, why don't you tell her to stop eating three meals or having smoothies when she takes your children out. You'll be looking for a new nanny. You told her to help herself . Next time allow one meal and no smoothies. Being cheap with your nanny is counterproductive.

Who in the world eats all 3 meals of the day in 2 hours? That is not normal. If you’re eating breakfast after 8, you aren’t eating a 5:30 dinner