What to do about food

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Yes, of course I can simply say I'd prefer to bring my own food. I was just wondering if it would be appropriate to ask them to still provide some produce and such, while I bring the rest of our food. Is it unprofessional to take a generous offer and ask them to alter it to fit my needs?

Do not ask them to provide special food for you and your child! Just tell them that you will be bringing your own food - and make sure you bring enough for their child is he/she is interested.

Give me a break.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nice that they offered. I'm appalled when I hear of families telling the nanny to bring her own food.

[Anonymous]

I think you can say thank you, and you appreciate the invitation to the occasional piece of fruit or veggie, but that your family has some dietary restrictions, so you'll be packing your own main dishes each day.

And hopefully you're okay with serving their kid meat, right? If not, you definitely have to tell them up front.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Yes, of course I can simply say I'd prefer to bring my own food. I was just wondering if it would be appropriate to ask them to still provide some produce and such, while I bring the rest of our food. Is it unprofessional to take a generous offer and ask them to alter it to fit my needs?

Yes, let them provide your fruits and vegetables. Of course.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thanks for all of your input! I decided to keep it simple and just told them that because of my diet restrictions I am happy to bring my own food and thanked them for their offer. Of course I will prepare and serve whatever foods they would like their child to eat.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nice that they offered. I'm appalled when I hear of families telling the nanny to bring her own food.

This

[Anonymous]

Why are you bumping a post from May? STAHHHPPPP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are you bumping a post from May? STAHHHPPPP.

Is the problem solved? Nooooooo!

[Anonymous]

Nannies need to have access to something to eat when they're stuck in your house for 12 hours a day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you bumping a post from May? STAHHHPPPP.

Is the problem solved? Nooooooo!

THEN POST ON THE NEW FUCKING THREAD AND DONT REVIVE ZOMBIE THREADS.

If you think there is something useful for a new poster, link them to the thread. But please stop cluttering up the new threads with dead ones.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are you bumping a post from May? STAHHHPPPP.

Is the problem solved? Nooooooo!

THEN POST ON THE NEW FUCKING THREAD AND DONT REVIVE ZOMBIE THREADS.

If you think there is something useful for a new poster, link them to the thread. But please stop cluttering up the new threads with dead ones.

I find it useful to see previous threads on the same subject.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nannies need to have access to something to eat when they're stuck in your house for 12 hours a day.

Professional nannies bring their own food so this is never a problem.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nannies need to have access to something to eat when they're stuck in your house for 12 hours a day.

Professional nannies bring their own food so this is never a problem.

Does your homemade lunch make you feel like a professional?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nannies need to have access to something to eat when they're stuck in your house for 12 hours a day.

Professional nannies bring their own food so this is never a problem.

Does your homemade lunch make you feel like a professional?

No, but conducting myself like a professional makes me a professional.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nannies need to have access to something to eat when they're stuck in your house for 12 hours a day.

Professional nannies bring their own food so this is never a problem.

Does your homemade lunch make you feel like a professional?

No, but conducting myself like a professional makes me a professional.

Excellent! Hope your employer appreciates every little effort you make, including your homemade lunch.