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[quote=Anonymous]My 2 cents as a mom of 14 mth old twins w/ a nanny.  You can't regulate her food choices, and she needs to eat when she needs/wants to (nap times eating only certainly wouldn't work for me personally).  But you can specify where she eats (we have a no eating in our sunroom rule - which is the babies' primary play space).  You also absolutely should control your child's diet and should be very clear about all of that always.

Yes, he may end up wanting her food but if it isn't spread out in his primary play space that will help w/ that problem.  And if you specify his diet she will need to respect that.  I'd suggest starting a conversation with her (that you'll maintain for the duration of her employment with you) about your plans/expectations for your son's diet.

And having a couple of household rules about where eating happens.

Then whatever (or whenever) she eats is up to her - appropriately - but it's impact on your child is equally appropriately managed.

Try to come at it from a position of your rules for the house and for him, rather than judgment of how she eats, and she might be very receptive.

I think as he gets more active it will get a lot harder for her to have leisurely spreads anyway!![/quote]

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