first time nanny in need of advice

[katymason01]

Hello I'm a first time nanny, and I will be taking my 17 month old son with me each day.
How does it all work?
Food (we haven't discussed this yet, do u take lunch and dinner for both of u to work each day
Drink- I assume I can drink tea, coffee, juice etc but I will need to take his bottles (cows milk) with me each day or leave some milk there.
Nappies, wipes do u just take eh for the day each day.
Change of clothes, his toys (im gonna have an overight bag each day at this rate)
Or my car could be my storage but will be full if stuff.
Could I ask for a cupboard or shelf for dry foods, (snacks, cuppa soups etc)

These are things that should have been agreed at accepting the job stage n written into contract, also consider activities as if mb wants charge to do x activity at £75 a term can you afford to pay for your little one to do same. Also General entry to places ok while it's just adult cost as mb should pay but once child cost Inc who will pay for your child.

Food family should provide for you. Although ideal if you all eat the same so maybe offer to pay for ingredients and cook up some freezer meals once a week.

You could ask for some storage there for stuff told have a box with lid in boot.

Good luck with new job :)

Your employer should pay for your meals and drinks but not for your son.

What age are the children you're looking after?

If they're older, I'd put a bottle of whole milk in the fridge for your child and just bring in meals each day.

If they're a similar age, maybe offer to pay for ingredients for alternate meals and just share.

Check out the storage space when you first arrive, if you can find a cupboard that you can keep your son's things in then I would mention it, if not, I would just keep everything in the car. We have quite a big house, but i wouldn't have space for a bag of extra toddler toys or an highchair, but I would have a shelf for a few nappies etc.

Food - you should all eat together, unless your employers are very stingy I would expect them to feed your child too. If they are a bit stingy offer to contribute £x per week/month to cover his food. Don't bring your own food though, it's too much hassle and everyone eating different food doesn't make for 'family style' meal times imo. If they do feed your son, I would make a point of bringing in milk/bread etc. now and then out of your own pocket.

Milk - if he's drinking masses of milk then bring it with you, if it's just a bit use theirs, but bring some in now and again/stick some money in the kitty.

Storage - I would put all his stuff in one bag (he can't need that much!) and either leave it at their house or in the car and just take it in each day.