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NewTeacher · 15/08/2008 14:31

Hi

I'm new to this board and need some advice. We had an au pair last year who was absolutley great, she didnt like spicy food so always made her own food not that she ate much apart from pasta, toast or cereal.

We have a new girl who maybe skinny as a rake but eats like she's not seen food before!

How much is too much? For example I made the kids tea yday which was chicken burgers and rolls and there were some left over so she asked if she could have her dinner with them (at 6.30) I said no problem so she ate the last 3 burgers and 2 rolls. When it came to me preparing dinner as she had eaten I dint cook for her and made chops and potatoes for me and DH (there were 5, two for me and 3 for him). AP came into kitchen at 8pm and helped herself to the largest chop and some pots so now there wasnt enough for DH who had to have cereal after as he was still hungry! When she's already eaten why the need to eat again within 2 hours?

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SammyK · 15/08/2008 15:29

Do you meal plan? Could you mark the things you need for meal ingredients with a little shaped sticker or something?

I do think you need to discuss it or resent will build up.

Obviously now you know she is a big eater, cater for her when you put on adult meals.

OneLieIn · 15/08/2008 15:10

I don't know the answer. Maybe you can just ask her not to eat x please as this is for your DH's dinner.

Our AP also eats like a horse and gets through 6 cans of coke every day! I asked her what she likes and make sure she has it so she always gets something to eat that she likes. I also have asked her not to eat x because it was for supper.

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NewTeacher · 15/08/2008 14:31

Today at lunch she helped herself to a large piece of fish from the freezer (it was £4 and meant to feed 2) and had it for lunch! Am I being overly stingy? I get the feeling she is helping herself to stuff she wouldnt noramlly get at home but I dont see why I should be paying for luxuries.

Do I say something or keep quiet and see how things pan out over the week, she has been here for 10 days now. I just feel that I cant buy all the top of the range stuff as it gets eaten/drank so quickly! Do I go for tesco value now or buy two lots of stuff and hide the more expensive stuff. I feel such a freak doing this. But I cant afford to be buying so many groceries.

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