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[quote=Anonymous]With both of the families where I was asked to cook for the kids rather than reheat or do frozen stuff, I cooked for all of us and ate with them. I usually cooked something from what was available, and occasionally would ask the parents to buy something if we were making something special, or picked it up myself with petty cash money.

I think you're right, OP, it does a lot of good to do proper sit down mealtimes, kids do eat better, we're able to have more grown up conversations that do not revolve around toys or not sharing thereof, they learn by example from my good table manners and it is a nice break up of the day for all involved.

When you have your new nanny and are able to better communicate with her, I think you should do a general 'intro to meal prep' talk: tell her she's welcome to use anything in the fridge and pantry (if she is - or designate a shelf with stuff you don't want her to use and make sure to keep those things there), ask her to finish opened things before getting more, limit the use of something to one a day or whatever, give her any rules you've got in a 'I'm sure you know this, but just to make sure' kind of way. This way it doesn't come off as if you're telling her to not eat your yoghurt but still gives her some boundaries. Give her a few ideas of what you want your kids to eat. One of my DBs was very helpful in giving me a list of foods that were fairly easy to make and the kids liked.

Good luck![/quote]

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