u/Alternative_Beat_111

I feel like this thread could use some non-serious banter— the topic: (mostly for the parents) Do you let your nanny’s eat the food at your house? If not why?

Nanny’s: If food and drinks are offered to you by your NP’s do you feel comfortable eating?

Listen… I’m a nanny. Have been for almost 8 years.
I prioritize meal prep for breakfast and lunch most of the time, as most people do at their normal day jobs. However I am still a human being, so I don’t always have time for that or even to stop for something quick before clocking in. I’ve been told by some of the families I’ve worked with to help myself to whatever I want….Others I haven’t. I’m obviously not gonna go in my NF’s house and cook a steak, but why does it feel so weird to fix myself a bowl of cereal or eat a sandwich every now and then 🙃
Just wondering what how other nanny’s feel about this subject and I wanna hear from other parents on whether you offer sustenance to your nannies.

I started working for a new family about 9 months ago. Great people. One baby under a year old and a toddler. They sleep in separate rooms downstairs during the afternoon. DB works from home, and every day without fail he comes down right after I’ve successfully put the baby down for her nap to eat his lunch. He opens up the chip bags, slams the microwave to heat up his food, he throws things in the sink, and then slams the baby gate on the foot of their stairs going back up to his office. Her naps are almost always disrupted unless she’s completely exhausted, but she is a light sleeper. I genuinely wish I were exaggerating his loudness, but she wakes up crying because she’s tired! It feels incredibly inconsiderate to me. I work hard to make sure the kids stay on schedule. She’s obviously passed out in her pack and play in the middle of the room with the lights off, like how much more obvious could it be? Listen I know this is his house and obviously don’t expect him to not come out of his office at all during the day. He lives and works here so it’s gonna happen. I just wish he would be quieter— or figure out his meals before or after her nap times is all. Rant over. I genuinely love everything else about my job. This is just a little frustrating for me. Any advice is appreciated.