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[quote=Anonymous]I am amazed at how many of these responders are saying it is perfectly acceptable for an adult employee to be dictated to regarding her diet choices.

Since she was never asked prior to hire nor did she ever agree to eat only healthy foods, it is 100% WRONG of her employer to push her agenda on the nanny! Sure, eating healthy + organic is a great choice for everyone. Esp. young children who are just starting to explore different foods. But it is a PERSONAL CHOICE and as long as it does not negatively impact another person {such as second - hand smoking does}, this lady should butt out. Sure, it is her home..but it is also a place of employment as well. OP, if you contact the labor board in your area, you can even file a claim against her if she fires you for eating Oreos.

Even though it is HER home, by hiring you to provide a service for her and by agreeing to pay you for that service, she is accountable for the same labor laws as everyone else. She cannot fire you at will for your diet.

Many stay at home parents love to micromanage and if you give in and bring carrot juice w/your lunch instead of a Capri Sun, I can guarantee you she will take it that you are one submissive employee and try to get you to change other stuff too. Eventually you will get so fed up with giving in to her requests and demands that you will want to quit.

I have two ideas for a compromise here.
A.) Since she is home while you eat lunch, perhaps she can stay with the kiddos and let you leave the house for lunch. You can walk to a park or drive to Wendy's. YOUR choice. Since you would be doing it based on her behavior, she should still pay you for that time however.

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B.) She can provide all of your lunch, snacks and drinks. Since she wants you to eat only healthy in front of the kids, then let her make the lunches from now on.

She sounds like she is on a power trip.
Take this as a red flag.[/quote]

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