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[quote=Anonymous]Okay, I have a gripe.

I am a nanny for a family of two boys, ages 3 + 4. I have been with them for about 3.5 mos now and was told upon hire that I would be responsible for bringing my own lunch to work every day which I completely understood and had no qualms about. In fact, I usually do this since I am not comfortable helping myself to other people's food.

Well I will be the first to admit one of my vices is that I am not the healthiest eater. A typical lunch bag for me would be a mustard + bologna sandwich, hot cheetos, oreos, fruity snacks and a juice box. Occasionally I will bring a Lunchable instead of a sandwich and if I am in the mood, I might toss in a banana. LOL.

Anyway, the family I work for shops at Farmer's Markets, Trader Joe's, etc. 
They eat purely organic foods from their chicken to their ketchup. (Btw, I NEVER knew there was such a thing as organic Ketchup!!) 
They encourage healthy eating for their kids. 
Their kids have never eaten fast food and they typically snack on seaweed strips, bell peppers w/peanut butter or dry veggies.

I think it is great they are feeding their kids healthy meals and snacks. I think good nutrition starts in the home and that w/the right foods these children will have an excellent start in life.

However, I like to eat what I eat. I know my diet is not the healthiest, but I am a 37 year old adult and it is my CHOICE what I put into my mouth.

Well my boss works from home and so when I eat my lunch, she constantly criticizing my food choices. She says I need to eat healthier and that I am putting too much junk into my body. While I do not disagree w/what she says, again, as a full-grown adult, I feel I have the right to eat whatever I want. Am I wrong?

Yesterday she actually told me that from now on, she would appreciate it if I brought healthy and ONLY healthy meals into her home. She said it was unacceptable for me to eat cheetos and Lunchables in front of her sons since this will make them want to eat these foods too. Unfortunately the boys do not nap anymore, so it's not like I can eat my lunch when they sleep.

Okay...my question is this.
Since she is going to dictate what I eat for lunch and set rules (that were NEVER discussed during our interview or upon hire), then I feel she should provide my lunches from now on.

I understand she has a right to what foods she will or will not allow in her home. However I was never told upon hire that I had to bring only a certain type of food into the home.
If she wants me to eat a certain way, then let her provide my food. Otherwise, it is my choice what to pack for my lunches.

Do bosses really have a right to say what we can eat for lunch?[/quote]

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