Nanny meals - Help!

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Anonymous wrote:During the interview process, I ask for my nanny families to provide one Amy's frozen meal for my lunch each day. Every family has been very happy to accommodate. Sometimes I bring my lunch, but it's nice to know there is something available on hand I can heat up easily that is relatively healthy.

I don't like eating my nanny family's food so this is an easy, inexpensive way that they can provide food for me without having to worry that I'll eat the last of an ingredient they need for their own dinner, or break the food budget (or spend an excessive amount of time cooking).

gross. Amys is the nastiest food ever and organic or not it's still processed crap. Be an adult and bring a normal lunch like everyone else.

-same poster with a mental breakdown on other thread... just ignore

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I bring my own food but am also offered free range of the kitchen for anything I'd like. It works out because the kids always want to share my breakfast/lunch/dinner, and since I know there is other food I can eat I am happy to spoon out portions of my yogurt/oatmeal/stir fry for them. I am really surprised to hear how unprofessional some nannies are, expecting food purchases and the time to cook! If I were a new employer I'd probably tell the nanny to help herself to whatever she finds but would have a chat if she was using 30-60 minutes (not at naptime!) to cook. At which point I'd say, "Sophie, we are happy for you to continue eating whatever appeals to you but if you plan on cooking a hot meal please prepare it at home and heat it up here -- or cook it during naptime."

And we wonder why kids are going off to college without knowing how to put together their own pizza!
Their nannies are forbidden to cook in front of the kids.
How funny!

Children should see, and help with meal preparation when able, every single day. Isn't that common sense?

[Anonymous]

To my weekday job, I always bring my own lunch and never touch their food. My weekend job often has me going away for two days with the family and I do eat their food (which is in my contract that they provide all meals if we are traveling) but I bring my lunch when I am working at their home.

[Anonymous]

I would expect full and unlimited access to tea, coffee, fruit, and light snacks like crackers & cheese, veggies & humus, or granola bars. Simple sandwiches or a serving of what the kids are having for lunch also makes sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:we currently have a "help yourself" policy but it has gotten out of control.
Not because of costs (which are not insignificant) but because it has negatively affected quality of care and has become a PITA for me (shop and pick up nanny food).

1) she only makes herself "hot" lunches, so spends 30-60 minutes solely chopping up veg, chicken, salmon, boiling pastas, and then eats it. meanwhile, the toddler runs around the house and only gets Mac & Cheese or bread for lunch.

2) I find myself having to buy two sets of vegetables a week for her, plus protein (chicken, salmon, tofu). I try to buy bulk, section it out into freezer bags, but this is getting too tedious and we are extremely busy, because...

3) ...We have a new baby now and seeing our nanny neglect two children while she cooks herself a hot breakfast or big hot lunch and then sits on the counter stool eating it breaks my heart.

I see it as much more professional to bring your own lunch, and if possible show up having eaten breakfast.
There is a BIG difference between grabbing an apple or making quick sandwich once in awhile and focusing on the kids, VERSUS using their freezer supply of meats for your main meal of the day and focusing on yourself.

We have had this problem too. I fired her after 2 weeks.

[Anonymous]

I never touch my employers food or drink - ever. It makes for such an easily avoidable and embarrassing conflict. I eat breakfast before I get to work and bring my own bagged lunch. I only drink water (and tap water at that) during the day.

[Anonymous]

I bring my own food, but can eat theirs. I don't want theirs, I like mine. My HF Also cooks a lot from scratch so there really is no "easy" food to grab.

[Anonymous]

I'm a professional and don't expect my NF to supply my food.

Many nannies on here complain about not being treated like a professional and then don't act like one. I go to work each day showered, neatly groomed, properly dressed with my own lunch and snacks. I also send out a weekly agenda to my HF on Sunday nights of what I have planned for thr kids. I then schedule a monthly meeting with my HF to go over any highlights, challenges or concerns. This is how you can earn and demand top dollar.

What professional in any other field would expect to be fed by their employer?

If you want the coveted 60k/yr nanny job, then act like it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a professional and don't expect my NF to supply my food.

Many nannies on here complain about not being treated like a professional and then don't act like one. I go to work each day showered, neatly groomed, properly dressed with my own lunch and snacks. I also send out a weekly agenda to my HF on Sunday nights of what I have planned for thr kids. I then schedule a monthly meeting with my HF to go over any highlights, challenges or concerns. This is how you can earn and demand top dollar.

What professional in any other field would expect to be fed by their employer?

If you want the coveted 60k/yr nanny job, then act like it.

So true.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:During the interview process, I ask for my nanny families to provide one Amy's frozen meal for my lunch each day. Every family has been very happy to accommodate. Sometimes I bring my lunch, but it's nice to know there is something available on hand I can heat up easily that is relatively healthy.

I don't like eating my nanny family's food so this is an easy, inexpensive way that they can provide food for me without having to worry that I'll eat the last of an ingredient they need for their own dinner, or break the food budget (or spend an excessive amount of time cooking).

Or just ask for a section of the fridge and freezer like I do and shop, buy and bring it yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a professional and don't expect my NF to supply my food.

Many nannies on here complain about not being treated like a professional and then don't act like one. I go to work each day showered, neatly groomed, properly dressed with my own lunch and snacks. I also send out a weekly agenda to my HF on Sunday nights of what I have planned for thr kids. I then schedule a monthly meeting with my HF to go over any highlights, challenges or concerns. This is how you can earn and demand top dollar.

What professional in any other field would expect to be fed by their employer?

If you want the coveted 60k/yr nanny job, then act like it.

Amen. As someone who phased out a nanny who needed entirely too much hand-holding for recipes, outings, baby routines, etc (and ate all our food) and then demanded a super high rate when kid 2 came, I can tell you firsthand a Nanny With a Plan (for everything) will command above market rates. And make my life easier, while providing quality care!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a professional and don't expect my NF to supply my food.

Many nannies on here complain about not being treated like a professional and then don't act like one. I go to work each day showered, neatly groomed, properly dressed with my own lunch and snacks. I also send out a weekly agenda to my HF on Sunday nights of what I have planned for thr kids. I then schedule a monthly meeting with my HF to go over any highlights, challenges or concerns. This is how you can earn and demand top dollar.

What professional in any other field would expect to be fed by their employer?

If you want the coveted 60k/yr nanny job, then act like it.

Amen. As someone who phased out a nanny who needed entirely too much hand-holding for recipes, outings, baby routines, etc (and ate all our food) and then demanded a super high rate when kid 2 came, I can tell you firsthand a Nanny With a Plan (for everything) will command above market rates. And make my life easier, while providing quality care!

I happen to be another one of those well paid nannies "with a plan."
You know how many mothers avoid that, don't you? They should simply admit they really want a sitter to micromanage, not a nanny with a plan.

BTW, Nanny with a Plan is a very good description for professional nannies.
Thank you, PP!

Reminds me of the one CEO mom who told me I was the only candidate who told her what I'd be doing with her baby. Everyone else said, "Whatever you want."

That goes to show you the sad state of so-called nannies.
Nannies and sitters are NOT the same.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I bring my own food but am also offered free range of the kitchen for anything I'd like. It works out because the kids always want to share my breakfast/lunch/dinner, and since I know there is other food I can eat I am happy to spoon out portions of my yogurt/oatmeal/stir fry for them. I am really surprised to hear how unprofessional some nannies are, expecting food purchases and the time to cook! If I were a new employer I'd probably tell the nanny to help herself to whatever she finds but would have a chat if she was using 30-60 minutes (not at naptime!) to cook. At which point I'd say, "Sophie, we are happy for you to continue eating whatever appeals to you but if you plan on cooking a hot meal please prepare it at home and heat it up here -- or cook it during naptime."

And we wonder why kids are going off to college without knowing how to put together their own pizza!
Their nannies are forbidden to cook in front of the kids.
How funny!

Children should see, and help with meal preparation when able, every single day. Isn't that common sense?

Are you a toddler yourself?!

Little kids will watch you preparing their foods, and older kids will assist. A wound-up toddler should not be running wild while the nanny spends A FUCKING HOUR cooking. I can't believe some of you are nannies, you'd never make it at so much as a McDonalds with this lack of common sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I bring my own food but am also offered free range of the kitchen for anything I'd like. It works out because the kids always want to share my breakfast/lunch/dinner, and since I know there is other food I can eat I am happy to spoon out portions of my yogurt/oatmeal/stir fry for them. I am really surprised to hear how unprofessional some nannies are, expecting food purchases and the time to cook! If I were a new employer I'd probably tell the nanny to help herself to whatever she finds but would have a chat if she was using 30-60 minutes (not at naptime!) to cook. At which point I'd say, "Sophie, we are happy for you to continue eating whatever appeals to you but if you plan on cooking a hot meal please prepare it at home and heat it up here -- or cook it during naptime."

And we wonder why kids are going off to college without knowing how to put together their own pizza!
Their nannies are forbidden to cook in front of the kids.
How funny!

Children should see, and help with meal preparation when able, every single day. Isn't that common sense?

Are you a toddler yourself?!
Chill. No one said a toddler should run wild. Ever.

Little kids will watch you preparing their foods, and older kids will assist. A wound-up toddler should not be running wild while the nanny spends A FUCKING HOUR cooking. I can't believe some of you are nannies, you'd never make it at so much as a McDonalds with this lack of common sense.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm a professional and don't expect my NF to supply my food.

Many nannies on here complain about not being treated like a professional and then don't act like one. I go to work each day showered, neatly groomed, properly dressed with my own lunch and snacks. I also send out a weekly agenda to my HF on Sunday nights of what I have planned for thr kids. I then schedule a monthly meeting with my HF to go over any highlights, challenges or concerns. This is how you can earn and demand top dollar.

What professional in any other field would expect to be fed by their employer?

If you want the coveted 60k/yr nanny job, then act like it.

Amen. As someone who phased out a nanny who needed entirely too much hand-holding for recipes, outings, baby routines, etc (and ate all our food) and then demanded a super high rate when kid 2 came, I can tell you firsthand a Nanny With a Plan (for everything) will command above market rates. And make my life easier, while providing quality care!

I happen to be another one of those well paid nannies "with a plan."
You know how many mothers avoid that, don't you? They should simply admit they really want a sitter to micromanage, not a nanny with a plan.

BTW, Nanny with a Plan is a very good description for professional nannies.
Thank you, PP!

Reminds me of the one CEO mom who told me I was the only candidate who told her what I'd be doing with her baby. Everyone else said, "Whatever you want."

That goes to show you the sad state of so-called nannies.
Nannies and sitters are NOT the same.

nanny you are responding to, but I don't know that. I have always found nanny job for families who want someone who takes charge of the day. The parents should not have to plan or worry if their children are being properly enriched. i'm here to make their lives easier.

If families do not like a nanny with a plan, then very good, we would not be a good match so we all win. However, for me, I have no problem finding work, I also have always found my jobs via word of mouth. I work for one family and when the time is over, I end up working for an acquaintance of my former family.

It is all very simple. I work for business minded people and I too am a college grad and apply basic business principals to my nanny job. My families can see that right away.