This Is a Fortuitous Turn of Events…

I happen to have two topics I am dead sick of my husband bringing up. Now I can post them here in a final flogging of the dead horse. I can move on without anyone feeling the need to reply or offer real advice for my post. Perfect.

Topic 1: The nanny is feeding our dog despite telling her not to repeatedly.
Evidence: There are lick marks on the hardwood floors. Disgusting but there you go. The floor lick marks coincide with our no longer feeding the dog. I personally haven’t feed the dog in three weeks so unless she’s subsisting on air, someone is feeding her. The dreaded somebody is narrowed to my husband (he says he’s not), my toddler (he’s not capable yet and let’s not mention a touch forgetful for the daily task) and our nanny (she says she’s not but of the list she’s the most likely candidate). The final nail in the evidentiary coffin is our dog gets way too happy when the nanny arrives every day. Being a highly food motivated Pug the only reason she ever gets up voluntarily from her bed is food. Arrival of nanny resulting in high excitement boils down to food.
General Conclusion of Topic 1: The nanny is feeding our dog.
The silver lining of Topic 1: I no longer have to feed our dog. On a particularly dark note if the nanny continues feeding our dog too much and/or non-dog food items, then I will have even less work when our dog does finally keel over from this excessive kindness.

Topic 2: The nanny is feeding our son treats on a daily basis despite telling her not to repeatedly.
Evidence: Our son magically knows the word ‘cookie’. Neither my husband nor I use this word with him. We ask him if he wants a ‘snack’ and then decide what we will give him. For us snacks are gold fish, granola bars, or cereals. Treats are cookies (fig newtons, animal crackers or oatmeal cookies) with the rare ice cream bite or two. The nanny complains our son now only likes treats and won’t eat real food. I have seen this first hand but I ignore his demands. I offer our son real food and he either eats or not. If he eats a sufficient amount, then I might give him a snack or rarely a treat. We do fine with him. He is a toddler after all and he is seeking more independence and finding his voice lately. Par for the course of toddlerdom I say.
General Conclusion of Topic 2: The nanny is feeding our son treats and then blaming me for feeding him poorly.
The silver lining of Topic 2: Our nanny is teaching our son new words and he’s learning there can be many sets of rules in life (the nanny’s rules, my rules, my husband’s rules (these two are almost identical), etc.).

Thanks for that. I feel so much better now.