Am I the only nanny who does not expect a birthday gift?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Seriously ladies, how do your bosses even know when your birthday is? Are you 22 and still talking about it all the time?

I didn't tell my MB or DB that my birthday is this weekend. It's in my file, but in no sane world would I expect them to go back and look it up on a whim one day. They have a lot of other things going on that are actually important. My friends and family and I will celebrate privately and that will be that. My bosses show my how much they appreciate me in many other ways.

Um, my bosses know because they care about me as a person other than just someone who works for them..and they want to know when my birthday is so they can help celebrate. Don't make me feel stupid for that. Some of you don't disclose that info, GOOD for you! I have a great relationship w/ my bosses and wouldn't change it for the world.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously ladies, how do your bosses even know when your birthday is? Are you 22 and still talking about it all the time?

I didn't tell my MB or DB that my birthday is this weekend. It's in my file, but in no sane world would I expect them to go back and look it up on a whim one day. They have a lot of other things going on that are actually important. My friends and family and I will celebrate privately and that will be that. My bosses show my how much they appreciate me in many other ways.

Um, my bosses know because they care about me as a person other than just someone who works for them..and they want to know when my birthday is so they can help celebrate. Don't make me feel stupid for that. Some of you don't disclose that info, GOOD for you! I have a great relationship w/ my bosses and wouldn't change it for the world.

I really do want to know how old you are. No way you're over 24.

[Anonymous]

Why did you start this thread OP? Was it in response to the other birthday thread? Because basically everyone on there said a gift or money isn't necessary. Some people gave suggestions because the MB asked for them. It seems like you're just trying to pat yourself on the back. "My bosses don't give a hoot about me or my birthday, and I tell myself I don't care! Aren't I special??" You're just as simple as the nannies you're trying to shame.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously ladies, how do your bosses even know when your birthday is? Are you 22 and still talking about it all the time?

I didn't tell my MB or DB that my birthday is this weekend. It's in my file, but in no sane world would I expect them to go back and look it up on a whim one day. They have a lot of other things going on that are actually important. My friends and family and I will celebrate privately and that will be that. My bosses show my how much they appreciate me in many other ways.

Um, my bosses know because they care about me as a person other than just someone who works for them..and they want to know when my birthday is so they can help celebrate. Don't make me feel stupid for that. Some of you don't disclose that info, GOOD for you! I have a great relationship w/ my bosses and wouldn't change it for the world.

I really do want to know how old you are. No way you're over 24.

Why would that matter? My point is that yes, my bosses acknowledge and care about my birthday and that's OKAY! Whomever chooses not to share that info or have bosses that don't care, that's okay too. Don't shame the nannies who get birthday gifts. It doesn't matter either way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why did you start this thread OP? Was it in response to the other birthday thread? Because basically everyone on there said a gift or money isn't necessary. Some people gave suggestions because the MB asked for them. It seems like you're just trying to pat yourself on the back. "My bosses don't give a hoot about me or my birthday, and I tell myself I don't care! Aren't I special??" You're just as simple as the nannies you're trying to shame.

Your response is riddled with assumption, so let me clarify it for you. I prefer to keep my birthday and special occasions private and reserved for myself, my family, and my friends. I have received birthday gifts and special perks from my bosses. My belief with gifts is that you appreciate them, but never expect them and i'm surprised that so many nannies would think otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why did you start this thread OP? Was it in response to the other birthday thread? Because basically everyone on there said a gift or money isn't necessary. Some people gave suggestions because the MB asked for them. It seems like you're just trying to pat yourself on the back. "My bosses don't give a hoot about me or my birthday, and I tell myself I don't care! Aren't I special??" You're just as simple as the nannies you're trying to shame.

Your response is riddled with assumption, so let me clarify it for you. I prefer to keep my birthday and special occasions private and reserved for myself, my family, and my friends. I have received birthday gifts and special perks from my bosses. My belief with gifts is that you appreciate them, but never expect them and i'm surprised that so many nannies would think otherwise.

Ok, good for you. Don't care. Bye.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why did you start this thread OP? Was it in response to the other birthday thread? Because basically everyone on there said a gift or money isn't necessary. Some people gave suggestions because the MB asked for them. It seems like you're just trying to pat yourself on the back. "My bosses don't give a hoot about me or my birthday, and I tell myself I don't care! Aren't I special??" You're just as simple as the nannies you're trying to shame.

Your response is riddled with assumption, so let me clarify it for you. I prefer to keep my birthday and special occasions private and reserved for myself, my family, and my friends. I have received birthday gifts and special perks from my bosses. My belief with gifts is that you appreciate them, but never expect them and i'm surprised that so many nannies would think otherwise.

Ok, good for you. Don't care. Bye.

Then why bother to even read the thread? Nothing better to do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Seriously ladies, how do your bosses even know when your birthday is? Are you 22 and still talking about it all the time?

I didn't tell my MB or DB that my birthday is this weekend. It's in my file, but in no sane world would I expect them to go back and look it up on a whim one day. They have a lot of other things going on that are actually important. My friends and family and I will celebrate privately and that will be that. My bosses show my how much they appreciate me in many other ways.

Um, my bosses know because they care about me as a person other than just someone who works for them..and they want to know when my birthday is so they can help celebrate. Don't make me feel stupid for that. Some of you don't disclose that info, GOOD for you! I have a great relationship w/ my bosses and wouldn't change it for the world.

Also (new poster here), I talk about my week/weekend plans with my bosses and so I might mention that I am getting together with some friends to go out on Saturday night for drinks for my birthday, or perhaps for other occasions like seeing a friend for the first time in 5 years, or my niece's graduation party, etc. The children sometimes ask when my birthday is specifically because THEY like to celebrate things like that with the people they care about, I am not about to lie to the kids about when my birthday is. If I tell them in November it is in March, then later in Feb they usually ask again what day it is and plan something with their parents.

[Anonymous]

Well, my birthday was this past weekend. I talked to my boss about my weekend on Friday and on Monday and at no point did I mention my birthday (I just said, "I'm going out with friends on Sat night," or "I went up to my parents' place on Sun for father's day") because... well, I've posted about my opinion already and I simply don't think it's something you need/ought to tell your employers.

However, my MB apparently knew it was my birthday some other way because she gave me a card and $200 today for it and while I didn't expect it, I can't pretend I wasn't thrilled.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, my birthday was this past weekend. I talked to my boss about my weekend on Friday and on Monday and at no point did I mention my birthday (I just said, "I'm going out with friends on Sat night," or "I went up to my parents' place on Sun for father's day") because... well, I've posted about my opinion already and I simply don't think it's something you need/ought to tell your employers.

However, my MB apparently knew it was my birthday some other way because she gave me a card and $200 today for it and while I didn't expect it, I can't pretend I wasn't thrilled.

Are you OP? Either way, you're annoying.

No, I'm not OP.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Well, my birthday was this past weekend. I talked to my boss about my weekend on Friday and on Monday and at no point did I mention my birthday (I just said, "I'm going out with friends on Sat night," or "I went up to my parents' place on Sun for father's day") because... well, I've posted about my opinion already and I simply don't think it's something you need/ought to tell your employers.

However, my MB apparently knew it was my birthday some other way because she gave me a card and $200 today for it and while I didn't expect it, I can't pretend I wasn't thrilled.

Are you OP? Either way, you're annoying.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Well, my birthday was this past weekend. I talked to my boss about my weekend on Friday and on Monday and at no point did I mention my birthday (I just said, "I'm going out with friends on Sat night," or "I went up to my parents' place on Sun for father's day") because... well, I've posted about my opinion already and I simply don't think it's something you need/ought to tell your employers.

However, my MB apparently knew it was my birthday some other way because she gave me a card and $200 today for it and while I didn't expect it, I can't pretend I wasn't thrilled.

Are you OP? Either way, you're annoying.

Go away grumpy