I would think a million of times, before accepting a Position with Parents working from home and living in a small Apartment. Sorry Op but this is not a good working environment for anyone. I can picture the three of you plus baby facing each other maybe the 8 or 9 hrs without a break of each other. It seems to be very uncomfortable and stressful for all of you, probably the nanny is sacrificing herself so much to accept this kind of arrangement.

It's unprofessional that they are asking the Nanny leave for lunch and don't want her have lunch at home, only because parents want her out during that time; so they can have their privacy and confort to eat. It's not the nanny's fault, the setting of the house are miserable, since this family live in an Apartment and work from home. I will pass and look for a position with better setting for a Nanny working with Teleworking parents.

Anonymous wrote:What is standard/reasonable amount of time for lunch break? Typically when baby is napping, if my partner or I are working from home that day, the nanny will step out, and I'm wondering how long is standard for a nanny to be away and if I should suggest/ask that she come back after a specific amount o time.

She goes somewhere for lunch?
I’m a nanny and I never hear of that before.
In my opinion it sounds very unprofessional to me…

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Anonymous wrote:What is standard/reasonable amount of time for lunch break? Typically when baby is napping, if my partner or I are working from home that day, the nanny will step out, and I'm wondering how long is standard for a nanny to be away and if I should suggest/ask that she come back after a specific amount o time.

One hour is the usual for lunch breaks. You need enough time to get the food and then to eat it.

Hahaha no. This is unheard of.

In other fields? sure. Not for nannies.

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Anonymous wrote:What is standard/reasonable amount of time for lunch break? Typically when baby is napping, if my partner or I are working from home that day, the nanny will step out, and I'm wondering how long is standard for a nanny to be away and if I should suggest/ask that she come back after a specific amount o time.

One hour is the usual for lunch breaks. You need enough time to get the food and then to eat it.

Hahaha no. This is unheard of.

Anonymous wrote:What is standard/reasonable amount of time for lunch break? Typically when baby is napping, if my partner or I are working from home that day, the nanny will step out, and I'm wondering how long is standard for a nanny to be away and if I should suggest/ask that she come back after a specific amount o time.

One hour is the usual for lunch breaks. You need enough time to get the food and then to eat it.

I also think so. What a difficult settings for her. I wouldn't know what should I do; or what would be my my option if I was there. What if one day I don't feel like go out for lunch; summer days, winter days, probably I would feel like homeless just hanging out around the neighborhood without a place to stay lol.

Career nanny here that's never heard of a nanny leaving, but it would be awkward to spend nap time in a small apartment with both parents.

Anonymous wrote:OP, you need to establish a lunch break for her when you are home. 30 minutes at 12 for example. If she wants an hour or two, that should not be paid.

I don't think there is a need to set up a certain time and be giving those 30 min to go out; since it's not enough for her to go out, buy something and eat it on the street. Mostly because she is not asking for this time. Nanny perfectly can bring her lunch from home and have it at the house without any set of time. It's common sense she will take her lunch when she is hungry and as a responsible nanny, she will just take the fair time to eat her lunch until she is done with her last bite.

OP, you need to establish a lunch break for her when you are home. 30 minutes at 12 for example. If she wants an hour or two, that should not be paid.

OP, don't force her to have her time off outside for lunch if she doesn't want to. Just ask her if one of those days she would like to eat outside she can do it and you will give her 1 hour for lunch break. So she won't be worry and to come back just after 1 hours and it will give her time to have something outside in peace and no rush. So you are being responsible to.care for the baby in that hour. It wouldn't be nice if she has not finish lunch if you call her to come back.

Also state clear that she is free to bring her own lunch to your home and she is free to eat it anytime she is hungry, if doesn't matter if babynis napping or awake. Everyone feels hungry different times. And tell her she is free to eat it in any part of the house. Dinning table, kitchen or in the table in front porch if you have one.

I don't see the need to be thinking how long it would be ok to give her for lunch if you want her to leave.

All nannies are the right to bring her lunch if family don't offer them anything and all of them have to have the freedom to just relax and eat her lunch Inside the house, no matter if you and your husband are there. If some time you and your husband feel like want to have your lunch without her and desire your own privacy; you both feel free to eat your lunch outside and have that fresh air that you are offering to the nanny too.

Anonymous wrote:The mom is she one who is suggesting to leave the house and eat outside. As it seems they prefer nanny go out for a little, while she and her husband have their lunch and probably don't want her there, just watching them.

On the other hand, if the nanny wouldn't like to be buying everyday food outside, what she would do in raining days, winter is coming or maybe snow days? I can picture her shaking in those cold days, walking outside just around the blocks or maybe eatting something in her car (if she is lucky to drive to work), waiting for the maybe thirty min to come back of when her employer text her to can come back if the baby is sleeping.

OP never said that. She also indicated she and her husband don’t always work from home, so this could cause them to lose that privilege. It’s also only sometimes so the nanny can eat in front of her employers then.

I don’t eat lunch because the family doesn’t have a microwave to warm my food. I don’t like cold food or sandwiches. I bring my water, coffee, and fruits. Plus the kitchen is filthy.

The mom is she one who is suggesting to leave the house and eat outside. As it seems they prefer nanny go out for a little, while she and her husband have their lunch and probably don't want her there, just watching them.

On the other hand, if the nanny wouldn't like to be buying everyday food outside, what she would do in raining days, winter is coming or maybe snow days? I can picture her shaking in those cold days, walking outside just around the blocks or maybe eatting something in her car (if she is lucky to drive to work), waiting for the maybe thirty min to come back of when her employer text her to can come back if the baby is sleeping.

Another nanny here. How small is the apartment, and did you discuss the breaks before she started? I wpuld not work in a small apartment with parent wfh but lots of people do, it is just the reality in DC, so it is super important to find the nanny with right personality. Why cant she eat in front of her employer? It beats me. I bring my lunch and fine if MB walks into the kitchen while i am eating it, to grab hers. I also sometimes have lunch in front of the baby if i happen to be hungry. I can not picture myself waljing out of the house though.