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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  I NEVER gave the nanny carte blanche to dig through leftovers so why is this even an issue?  She did something she was not supposed to do, period.  Going to the library every day is fine IF your MB doesn't give you other instructions.  I explicitly told nanny to try all 4 places out, she hasn't and without explanation. [/quote]

It's an issue because you didn't tell her not to use leftovers, and unless this is her first position, she's probably had at least one position in which she was supposed to look at the refrigerator first.  That's the norm for many families with nannies, because they want kids and nanny doing other things,  not spending time making food.  Also, many families think about the costs, and it's cheaper to make large meals to reheat part later.

So you specifically told her to go to all 4 places?  There's no way that it sounded like options, rather than specific instructions?   I'm sorry, but while I understand that the nanny annoys you, I have no doubt in my mind that she's not happy working for you either.

At this point,  it might be better to search for a new nanny and give this one notice.   Write a specific list of how you want everything done and present it at the interview.  That way,  you get a nanny who will follow every minute detail without question and any nanny with sense who doesn't need to be micromanagement can steer clear.[/quote]

OP.  I always pointed out which leftovers are okay to give.  The implication being that other leftovers are NOT OK.

Yes, I specifically instructed her to go to all four places.  I told her she should rotate among them, but that it was up to her how to rotate.  [/quote]

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