When to give Holiday Bonus?

[Anonymous]

If you both have already discussed the bonus plus the amount, then leave it up to your Nanny to decide.

She may want to take advantage of all the Black Friday sales going on to get a jump on her Christmas shopping.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What is a fair/ customary bonus for a FT nanny who is great? 1 weeks pay? ($700)

People do anywhere from one week's to one month's pay as a holiday bonus. It should be taxed, even if it's in cash (which nannies appreciate.)

The more you'd like her to stay on, the bigger it is. Consider it an investment in your child's stability of care.

[Anonymous]

OP here...I'm giving her $500 which is a little more than a week's pay (she is part time). I'm debating whether to give it to her on 12/16 or 12/23 (she works Mon-Wed). I feel like if I give it to her on 12/16 she will feel obligated to reciprocate as PP mentioned, but giving it to her 12/23 would allow her no time to use it for Christmas shopping if she so chooses.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here...I'm giving her $500 which is a little more than a week's pay (she is part time). I'm debating whether to give it to her on 12/16 or 12/23 (she works Mon-Wed). I feel like if I give it to her on 12/16 she will feel obligated to reciprocate as PP mentioned, but giving it to her 12/23 would allow her no time to use it for Christmas shopping if she so chooses.

In that case, 12/16. Very thoughtful of you. Happy Holidays!

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here...I'm giving her $500 which is a little more than a week's pay (she is part time). I'm debating whether to give it to her on 12/16 or 12/23 (she works Mon-Wed). I feel like if I give it to her on 12/16 she will feel obligated to reciprocate as PP mentioned, but giving it to her 12/23 would allow her no time to use it for Christmas shopping if she so chooses.

In that case, 12/16. Very thoughtful of you. Happy Holidays!

12/21. She'll have time to use it if she wants, but not enough time to feel like she has a reciprocate.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OP here...I'm giving her $500 which is a little more than a week's pay (she is part time). I'm debating whether to give it to her on 12/16 or 12/23 (she works Mon-Wed). I feel like if I give it to her on 12/16 she will feel obligated to reciprocate as PP mentioned, but giving it to her 12/23 would allow her no time to use it for Christmas shopping if she so chooses.

In that case, 12/16. Very thoughtful of you. Happy Holidays!

12/21. She'll have time to use it if she wants, but not enough time to feel like she has a reciprocate.

What exactly are you worried about?
Sorry if you have a personal budgeting issue.

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Anonymous wrote:One week before Christmas so she can do her christmas shopping in time.

This is ridiculous.

1. All my holiday shopping is completed before Labor Day.
2. If my nanny is relying on a bonus to buy gifts then she is not managing money well.
3. If she is waiting until the last minute to do Christmas shopping she is not managing time well.

The last two would cause me to re-think whether this is a person I want helping to raise my children.

You must be out of touch with reality. Most nannies aren't high income earners. They are living paycheck to paycheck so often allocate their bonus toward holiday shopping. They make 1600-2500 a month after taxes, that's hard to survive on with bills and other expenses.

To count on a discretionary bonus is not smart budgeting. I was not always wealthy. But I always budgeted assuming no bonus and no raise, because they're not guaranteed.

Au contraire lady...it's smart budgeting since she is saving her earnings and only spending the extra you give her. Doesn't mean she is waiting for it but since its given she puts it to good use.

This.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have always received my bonus on my last day before Christmas vacation.

Me too.k

[Anonymous]

I get mine mid-December and appreciate that. Why not?

[Anonymous]

I always get mine at the end me of the day on my last day before I go on Christmas vacation. That's when I give the kids the gifts I got them as well.

[Anonymous]

What are you concerned about, op?

[Anonymous]

For those who are wondering what the nanny would prefer, it's best to simply ask her.

Seriously, I can't imagine anyone upset because you gave them a bonus too early, can you?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here...I'm giving her $500 which is a little more than a week's pay (she is part time). I'm debating whether to give it to her on 12/16 or 12/23 (she works Mon-Wed). I feel like if I give it to her on 12/16 she will feel obligated to reciprocate as PP mentioned, but giving it to her 12/23 would allow her no time to use it for Christmas shopping if she so chooses.

In that case, 12/16. Very thoughtful of you. Happy Holidays!

12/21. She'll have time to use it if she wants, but not enough time to feel like she has a reciprocate.

+1. We don't want the nanny to use it to get us presents but spend it on themselves.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What is a fair/ customary bonus for a FT nanny who is great? 1 weeks pay? ($700)

People do anywhere from one week's to one month's pay as a holiday bonus. It should be taxed, even if it's in cash (which nannies appreciate.)

Agree.

[Anonymous]

As a nanny, I budget everything and I have a certain amount set aside for Christmas but if I got a bonus I would spend a little more on the holidays than I otherwise could.