Just wondering as it was never stipulated in the contract.
Nanny has been with us for a while and is absolutely wonderful and is live-out. Lunch is stipulated in the contract but have told nanny she's free to 'help herself' if hungry at other times.
Dinner was never 'included' and the kids eat at 5pm anyway, but it has sort of crept up that she eats with the kids, and now expects to have dinner although she finishes at 6.30pm.
It adds majorly to the household weekly shopping as I find myself having to buy extra to make sure there's enough for my DH and me at dinner time later.
If you're a nanny, do you have dinner at work and not cook at home?
Before anyone has a go, I don't mind her having something to eat, but do mind that it is expected. Also I don't think it's unreasonable to expect nanny to go home to have dinner if finishing at 6.30pm.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
(Previous nanny had always gone home to have dinner, so am asking as wondering if I'm fussing over nothing)
Thanks in advance.