Standard nanny holiday/year end bonus

[Anonymous]

I gave $1500. I also gave her a $1k bonus earlier this year because of inflation. And a smaller cash gift for her birthday. At her "anniversary," I give a raise that at least meets inflation. I'm sure other gifts are nice too, but I think cash is the most useful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I gave $1500. I also gave her a $1k bonus earlier this year because of inflation. And a smaller cash gift for her birthday. At her "anniversary," I give a raise that at least meets inflation. I'm sure other gifts are nice too, but I think cash is the most useful.

this gotta be a nanny troll, or a big law partner hanging out on dcurbanmoms boards.

[Anonymous]

A week's pay (cash)

[Anonymous]

We did one week's pay her first year, two weeks pay this year.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I gave $1500. I also gave her a $1k bonus earlier this year because of inflation. And a smaller cash gift for her birthday. At her "anniversary," I give a raise that at least meets inflation. I'm sure other gifts are nice too, but I think cash is the most useful.

this gotta be a nanny troll, or a big law partner hanging out on dcurbanmoms boards.

Not it is NOT. Good Nannie’s get bonuses. Good people give bonuses. Cheap&stupid folks give none.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree that a weeks pay is sort of what most nannies will be looking at. If she’s been with you less than a year, then you can sort of do the right proportion of a week.

Many families do more (I’ve been with my current family for over seven years and they will probably do like a month’s pay, but I think they are an outlier). For a nanny who’s been with you a few years, or a nanny who’s really stellar or who has gone especially above and beyond this year, two weeks pay isn’t over the top.

If you are reading this and thinking that there’s no way you can possibly afford it, then I would do a few things:
1) give your nanny a general heads up that you will be a little more modest than what previous employers may have been able to do
2) as you go through the holidays, try to minimize the extra labor that you are dumping on the nanny. If she spends the time between now and Christmas helping you to cook and clean and entertain a house full of guests, helping you shop for and wrap presents for the kids, and working overtime so that you can go to Christmas parties, not having a substantial bonus is going to sting more. So try to keep extra work off her plate where you can. Not saying you can’t ask her to do anything unusual, but just some thing to be mindful of.
3) whatever size bonus you end up doing, make sure to include a thoughtful note explicitly thanking her for her work this year and listing some of the ways that she makes your lives better as a family. If you can include some artwork or memories from your children, that is even better!

No one should ask, or expect, their nanny to help them with cooking, baking, babysitting--unless paying OT. Nannies ARE NOT maids.

If you cannot afford a week's salary for a year-end bonus then you cannot afford a nanny. FWIW, I am not a nanny but am appalled at how do many of you treat your nannies!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree that a weeks pay is sort of what most nannies will be looking at. If she’s been with you less than a year, then you can sort of do the right proportion of a week.

Many families do more (I’ve been with my current family for over seven years and they will probably do like a month’s pay, but I think they are an outlier). For a nanny who’s been with you a few years, or a nanny who’s really stellar or who has gone especially above and beyond this year, two weeks pay isn’t over the top.

If you are reading this and thinking that there’s no way you can possibly afford it, then I would do a few things:
1) give your nanny a general heads up that you will be a little more modest than what previous employers may have been able to do
2) as you go through the holidays, try to minimize the extra labor that you are dumping on the nanny. If she spends the time between now and Christmas helping you to cook and clean and entertain a house full of guests, helping you shop for and wrap presents for the kids, and working overtime so that you can go to Christmas parties, not having a substantial bonus is going to sting more. So try to keep extra work off her plate where you can. Not saying you can’t ask her to do anything unusual, but just some thing to be mindful of.
3) whatever size bonus you end up doing, make sure to include a thoughtful note explicitly thanking her for her work this year and listing some of the ways that she makes your lives better as a family. If you can include some artwork or memories from your children, that is even better!

No one should ask, or expect, their nanny to help them with cooking, baking, babysitting--unless paying OT. Nannies ARE NOT maids.

If you cannot afford a week's salary for a year-end bonus then you cannot afford a nanny. FWIW, I am not a nanny but am appalled at how do many of you treat your nannies!

If only ultra-rich employed nannies, then there would be much fewer nanny jobs on the market. If one of the parents made less money this year should they fire their nanny because they can't afford the bonus of one week? Or perhaps she can sue them for the bonus? No and no, you're being overly hysterical about it.

Also, the scope of duties is between the employee and employer, if there is a mutual agreement to have more hours and help with cooking - there is nothing appalling about it. Cooking is no worse than changing poopie diapers, you know.

[Anonymous]

If nanny has been with the family about 5 months would you still do a week’s pay? Would $500 be acceptable?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I gave $1500. I also gave her a $1k bonus earlier this year because of inflation. And a smaller cash gift for her birthday. At her "anniversary," I give a raise that at least meets inflation. I'm sure other gifts are nice too, but I think cash is the most useful.

this gotta be a nanny troll, or a big law partner hanging out on dcurbanmoms boards.

Not it is NOT. Good Nannie’s get bonuses. Good people give bonuses. Cheap&stupid folks give none.

Speaking of stupid, you keep typing nannies wrong. We all recognize your troll posts because of your poor writing.