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[quote=Anonymous]OP, it's going to be a little awkward no matter what, but you do need to say something.

I like PP's suggestion of putting the blame on yourself to avoid making her feel put on the spot.

Is she your first nanny? If so you should say something like, "We're so happy with you, the kids adore you, but there's something that's come up I hadn't considered before hiring a nanny" and explain that you can't afford to feed her any more. Offer to clear a shelf in the pantry and a spot in the fridge so she can keep food there, and let her know if there's ever an emergency you won't begrudge her a sandwich or an apple, and (if it's true, although you might not be comfortable with it) that she's welcome to take the kids with her to pick up some food or order take-out to the house. She'll probably be embarrassed and want to end the conversation quickly, so try not to drag it out and do have the talk at the end of a day (even better, end of a Friday) so she has time to regain her confidence before coming back to work.

It really shouldn't be an issue once you've had the chat, and if it is, she doesn't sound mature enough for the job.[/quote]

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