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[quote=Anonymous]Hi,
Looking for advice and how other families have handled nanny share situations.

We are the host family for our nanny share (us and one other family - one child each, same age). We've been together for a few months but recently have a new nanny. I am fine with most of the hosting responsibilities (shared toys, always having an extra crib up, extra high chair, etc.), but recently something has started to bug me and I need to know if I'm being unreasonable or if it is "part of the hosting responsibility".

Our kids are recently eating solid foods, and the nanny is constantly feeding the other child whatever she feeds my child. The other family sends food for their child, which she eats during meal times, but snacks are always supplied to both kids from whatever I supply for my child. I am not trying to sound selfish, I just am not sure what normal expectations are. I do not believe the other family is even aware that this is happening, so I'm not "mad at them" I'm just increasingly getting frustrated that I'm feeding two kids instead of one. I've asked the nanny "What does X's family provide for snacks?" and she always just says, "Oh she doesn't really eat snacks" but I know that is not true because when I am home I see the nanny giving both kids our food.

What I am asking is:
1) Am I being too petty? Should I just let it go and understand that hosting comes with more costs and responsibilities.
2) Is it worth bringing up with the other family? If my kid was eating something I would at least want to know what she's eating? And maybe we could resolve?
3) Should I be more direct with the nanny? "These snacks are only for B, if you would like X to have snacks please talk to her parents".

Thanks for any insights!![/quote]

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