Feeding the nanny

[Anonymous]

I think the norm is that most nannies bring their food and that most employers tell nannies to help themselves to the food in the house. I've never had a nanny take me up on my offer to buy her particular foods, even though I've asked. Our house is stocked with food, but our nannies have always opted to bring their own meals.

[Anonymous]

Most employers ask the nanny her food/snack preferences so they can add those items to their grocery shopping list/order. Nannies spend 8-10 hours daily at employers home, a soft drink/water/juice and snacks should be available for her. A few employers go above and beyond and simply leave a CC to order food and outings for the kids and nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious what people do about meals while your nanny is working. I have never provided food to our nanny although I've said she's welcome to help herself to coffee, sparkling water, etc. or snacks but she usually comes with her own lunch bag with her food and drinks. A neighbor was talking about going grocery shopping for food for the nanny and I was shocked...is this something most people provide? I really don't mind if she makes herself a portion of whatever the kids are having or whatever, but do people actually provide a supply of food for a non-live-in nanny?

Live-in nannies have board. Live-out nannies can negotiate for snacks, beverages, certain foods for lunches; this is most common when the nanny works 12+ hour days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:no, they dont

Yes, decent people do. I cannot imagine not feeding someone taking care of my children. False economy and cheap.

[Anonymous]

It is not a matter of decency of the employer but the matter of decency of nanny. Food is very expensive these days, and my daily food comes to about $30 during my shift, that would add up costs. I am making $35 per hr, and 5 yrs a week overtime, and honestly can afford my own food without complicating things, Of course, if you are paying $22 or something near that you better buy food since your nanny is probably starving. Maybe living out of her car as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is not a matter of decency of the employer but the matter of decency of nanny. Food is very expensive these days, and my daily food comes to about $30 during my shift, that would add up costs. I am making $35 per hr, and 5 yrs a week overtime, and honestly can afford my own food without complicating things, Of course, if you are paying $22 or something near that you better buy food since your nanny is probably starving. Maybe living out of her car as well.

Food doesn't cost $30 a day. What are you eating? Yes, they should provide food but you are absurd.

[Anonymous]

Lunch was baked salmon fillet with some green beans, some goat cheese, cup of organic blueberries, small thing of organic yogurt, a chocolate bar, tea with honey and lemon. Breakfast just couple of eggs/smoked salmon. I work 9,5 hrs most days, plus take bus each way, so I need a lot of energy. $30, maybe $25 is unfortunately the price of my daily food, because of crazy food prices, and because I do not eat junk food. i need good nutrition to do great job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lunch was baked salmon fillet with some green beans, some goat cheese, cup of organic blueberries, small thing of organic yogurt, a chocolate bar, tea with honey and lemon. Breakfast just couple of eggs/smoked salmon. I work 9,5 hrs most days, plus take bus each way, so I need a lot of energy. $30, maybe $25 is unfortunately the price of my daily food, because of crazy food prices, and because I do not eat junk food. i need good nutrition to do great job.

Yeah right... we will believe you, just to make you happy lol!

[Anonymous]

Former live-in and live-out nanny here.

As a live-in everything was provided.
Sometimes I'd help myself to anything, sometimes I was given a credit card to get a few special items (never abused it) ...

As a live-out I brought my own lunch and water.
Honestly it would have been nice to have a few snacks offered but I never got mad it wasn't.

[Anonymous]

what is wrong with gourmet nanny menu,pp?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lunch was baked salmon fillet with some green beans, some goat cheese, cup of organic blueberries, small thing of organic yogurt, a chocolate bar, tea with honey and lemon. Breakfast just couple of eggs/smoked salmon. I work 9,5 hrs most days, plus take bus each way, so I need a lot of energy. $30, maybe $25 is unfortunately the price of my daily food, because of crazy food prices, and because I do not eat junk food. i need good nutrition to do great job.

You sound extremely high maintenance and YOU should pay for that kind of excessive food. I wouldn't buy that for me, let alone someone else daily. How much salmon do you need? And, organic everything.. nope. Chocolate bar - that's not healthy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:what is wrong with gourmet nanny menu,pp?

Nothing as long as they pay for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Lunch was baked salmon fillet with some green beans, some goat cheese, cup of organic blueberries, small thing of organic yogurt, a chocolate bar, tea with honey and lemon. Breakfast just couple of eggs/smoked salmon. I work 9,5 hrs most days, plus take bus each way, so I need a lot of energy. $30, maybe $25 is unfortunately the price of my daily food, because of crazy food prices, and because I do not eat junk food. i need good nutrition to do great job.

Inbetween cooking gourmet meals for yourself, and probably frozen food for the kids, do you actually take care of the kids or what are they doing while you cook these three meals?

[Anonymous]

wow, so much negativity. I was the nanny who posted about eating salmon. I just happen to like it very much. I was the nanny who said that employer should not pay for nanny's food, it is too expensive, and I gave a reason. And, I eat 85% dark chocolate which is healthy. I bring my cooked food with me, haha, what do you think, who has time to cook while nannying. Of course, if you lunch is chips and soda, go for it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Curious what people do about meals while your nanny is working. I have never provided food to our nanny although I've said she's welcome to help herself to coffee, sparkling water, etc. or snacks but she usually comes with her own lunch bag with her food and drinks. A neighbor was talking about going grocery shopping for food for the nanny and I was shocked...is this something most people provide? I really don't mind if she makes herself a portion of whatever the kids are having or whatever, but do people actually provide a supply of food for a non-live-in nanny?

It sounds like your nanny understands boundaries. That's actually a good thing.