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Live-out nannies and their lunches

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bettina46 · 04/05/2012 23:43

I'm a live-out nanny and will start a job for a new family soon. I've been recently asked what I usually have for lunch. In my previous jobs I brought my own lunches from home although my contracts included lunches provided by employers. I simply didn't want to have a toast with marmite for lunch every day. This time I would like my new employers to provide my lunches as everything is getting more expensive and my wages are the same as they were 3 years ago. I will be looking after a baby so I will not have the same food as him. Can I buy my food and ask for a reimbursement?

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LadyHarrietdeSpook · 05/05/2012 09:55

What did you say when they asked what you normally had for lunch? There must be some pasta/jacket potatoes/something for a sandwich etc. It depends what you had in mind. I would just wait and see what's on offer first, if you haven't started the job.

I personally wouldn't approach any discussion with this statement: "This time I would like my new employers to provide my lunches as everything is getting more expensive and my wages are the same as they were 3 years ago."

I see where you're coming from, but it would also not be surprising if they are worried about rising costs too and I think it will get things off on the wrong foot unnecessarily.

r3dh3d · 05/05/2012 09:42

Our nanny has our Ocado login and puts her stuff on the weekly order when I actually remember to do it. But she's live-in.

rubyslippers · 05/05/2012 09:41

I offer to buy my nanny some bits she likes or she can help herself to whatever is in the house

Additionally, she has a kitty - she doesn't buy lunch every day from it, but uses when she is out and about

Rubirosa · 05/05/2012 09:39

I think it's cheeky to ask for cash to buy your own lunch. What is wrong with having sandwiches/soup/jacket potato/pasta?

giraffesCantDonateBoneMarrow · 05/05/2012 02:30

Can you not just ask them to add some of what you like on shopping list? Eg can you get some ham/cheese etc.

HolyCameraConfusionBatman · 05/05/2012 01:47

There's no harm in asking.

I will eat from the family food if they have stuff in that I like, if they don't I'll use money from the kitty to buy something (always within reason of course, I'm not eating cavier for lunch). If we eat out I pay for my lunch out of the kitty money as well. This has all been agreed and works well for us.