Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Paid childcare

Discuss everything related to paid childcare here, including childminders, nannies, nurseries and au pairs.

Original poster

Au pair meal making

56 replies

namechanger4097 · 10/09/2023 14:10

We’ve had live in childcare for 10 years now and have never cracked a nanny who was a decent cook. I have tried those Gusto/Hello Fresh packs but they’re so expensive. Other than that it’s one night pizza, one night spag bol and one night some freezer thing I’ve previously done and me cooking after work two nights. Has anyone made recipe cards and a plan for their nanny/au pair or is there a good book with step by steps with simple meals so I can give them more responsibility here? Any ideas appreciated…

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
Heartbreaktuna · 10/09/2023 14:27

The au pair scheme is meant to be a cultural and language exchange arrangement with light duties as part of the swap - not your children's chef.

Porridgeislife · 10/09/2023 14:25

Sorry by way of asking too much: you need to decide if you want someone to take great care of your child or to cook you an interesting meal. It’s a fairly big request for a u/25yo being paid “pocket money”

(and before anyone gets chippy with me, we have a live in au-pair)

Porridgeislife · 10/09/2023 14:23

I think you’re asking too much of your au pair/nanny (which one is it?)

You could get a Thermomix, bit of an expensive solution but it is truly paint (cook) by numbers.

SleepingStandingUp · 10/09/2023 14:20

ZenNudist · 10/09/2023 14:13

I don't mean to be chippy but if you can afford live in childcare you can afford hello fresh.

Op may be stretched to the limit to pay her au pair.

She might just resent paying excessive money for a service that still leaves with loads of work

SleepingStandingUp · 10/09/2023 14:19

How many nannies / au pairs have you had that can't cook? Can you not put it in the job description if they're expected to cook nightly?

I'd just hand write a load of recipes you want them to cook
That way there won't be random ingredients you don't have - so like carrot on the spag bol, I've never done it so wouldn't buy carrots for it, but the recipe I use does.

ZenNudist · 10/09/2023 14:13

I don't mean to be chippy but if you can afford live in childcare you can afford hello fresh.

Swipe left for the next trending thread