Holiday Bonus

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am giving our nanny a $50 visa card and $20 Starbucks card. We are gone for a week during the holiday so we are saving that $ anyways. I just wanted to give her something.

Wait, you aren't paying your nanny while you're gone? Don't you have a contract with guaranteed hours?

On top of not paying her for the week, you think that $70 in gift cards is adequate for a holiday bonus?

Wow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't understand. My nanny might be disappointed if she didn't get a weeks pay as bonus, but she's not going to quit a well-paying job with 2 families (we are in a share) in her preferred neighborhood and preferred hours over a non-guaranteed bonus.

If she's well-compensated, likes the kids and parents, it's convenient to her, etc. She may not quit. However, a holiday bonus that is insulting (a fraction of what was expected can be worse than nothing) or non-existent can be the last straw.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am giving our nanny a $50 visa card and $20 Starbucks card. We are gone for a week during the holiday so we are saving that $ anyways. I just wanted to give her something.

Wait, you aren't paying your nanny while you're gone? Don't you have a contract with guaranteed hours?

On top of not paying her for the week, you think that $70 in gift cards is adequate for a holiday bonus?

Wow.

OP, be prepared to take some time off to take care of your kids because your nanny is going to be giving you two week notice as soon as you return. Cheapskate.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am giving our nanny a $50 visa card and $20 Starbucks card. We are gone for a week during the holiday so we are saving that $ anyways. I just wanted to give her something.

Wait, you aren't paying your nanny while you're gone? Don't you have a contract with guaranteed hours?

On top of not paying her for the week, you think that $70 in gift cards is adequate for a holiday bonus?

Wow.

OP, be prepared to take some time off to take care of your kids because your nanny is going to be giving you two week notice as soon as you return. Cheapskate.

We don't have guaranteed hours. That only benefits nanny, not me, so we didn't bring it up and she never mentioned it, so shes not expecting it anyways. And $70 is more than enough. If she gets us something pricey then we will give her something nice on her birthday or next Christmas if we forget her birthday again.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am giving our nanny a $50 visa card and $20 Starbucks card. We are gone for a week during the holiday so we are saving that $ anyways. I just wanted to give her something.

Wait, you aren't paying your nanny while you're gone? Don't you have a contract with guaranteed hours?

On top of not paying her for the week, you think that $70 in gift cards is adequate for a holiday bonus?

Wow.

OP, be prepared to take some time off to take care of your kids because your nanny is going to be giving you two week notice as soon as you return. Cheapskate.

We don't have guaranteed hours. That only benefits nanny, not me, so we didn't bring it up and she never mentioned it, so shes not expecting it anyways. And $70 is more than enough. If she gets us something pricey then we will give her something nice on her birthday or next Christmas if we forget her birthday again.

Other parents would consider caregiver stability to be an enormous benefit to your family.

You are the epitome of penny wise and pound foolish, to the max. So sad.

[Anonymous]

10:55 is a troll people. Don't bother responding further.

[Anonymous]

Our nanny has been with us for four months and we are giving one week's pay. It is only a 1-year position, but she works hard and is doing an excellent job.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am giving our nanny a $50 visa card and $20 Starbucks card. We are gone for a week during the holiday so we are saving that $ anyways. I just wanted to give her something.

Wait, you aren't paying your nanny while you're gone? Don't you have a contract with guaranteed hours?

On top of not paying her for the week, you think that $70 in gift cards is adequate for a holiday bonus?

Wow.

OP, be prepared to take some time off to take care of your kids because your nanny is going to be giving you two week notice as soon as you return. Cheapskate.

We don't have guaranteed hours. That only benefits nanny, not me, so we didn't bring it up and she never mentioned it, so shes not expecting it anyways. And $70 is more than enough. If she gets us something pricey then we will give her something nice on her birthday or next Christmas if we forget her birthday again.

MB here. It benefits you because you are much, much more likely to have a happy nanny eager to continue working for you, caring for your kids well, and putting in her best effort. I agree with the previous posters that your holiday gift to her is terribly sub-par and she will recognize that and be disappointed, even if she doesn't show it. Especially on top of the fact that she is losing income over the holidays because you are not paying her. I certainly hope you're not expecting her to "get you something pricey"--I'd be appalled if my nanny did that.

We give a week's pay but I understand completely that not all families can do that and/or they think it's excessive. That's fine. But I think it's important for families to show their nanny that she is valued and reward them for a job well done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:10:55 is a troll people. Don't bother responding further.

Exactly.

[Anonymous]

I have worked as a nanny for almost 4 years with this family. 3 out of the 4 years they have given me a weeks bonus met, through payroll.

True, I am appreciative for any bonus. But when I am a 24/6 nanny, and I'm raising your children- doing 98% of the parenting, and doing it bloody well...I truly believe I should get better bonus's.

My NF are extremely wealthy! I don't get any raises, so a great bonus would very much be appreciated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am giving our nanny a $50 visa card and $20 Starbucks card. We are gone for a week during the holiday so we are saving that $ anyways. I just wanted to give her something.

Wait, you aren't paying your nanny while you're gone? Don't you have a contract with guaranteed hours?

On top of not paying her for the week, you think that $70 in gift cards is adequate for a holiday bonus?

Wow.

OP, be prepared to take some time off to take care of your kids because your nanny is going to be giving you two week notice as soon as you return. Cheapskate.

We don't have guaranteed hours. That only benefits nanny, not me, so we didn't bring it up and she never mentioned it, so shes not expecting it anyways. And $70 is more than enough. If she gets us something pricey then we will give her something nice on her birthday or next Christmas if we forget her birthday again.

You are expecting gifts from your nanny are you serious?

[Anonymous]

$500 (for part-time nanny)

[Anonymous]

If a holiday bonus is make or break for a nanny on whether she should stay or quit, that's ridiculous.

I had a 6 year part time position and didn't get a bonus until the last year, which was a week's pay. Previous times were gift cards and game tix. While I didn't get a monetary bonus, they showed me in so many other ways how much I was appreciated - on the books so they did their part in paying employer taxes, paid 52 weeks of the year whether I was needed or not and each year, I had anywhere from 6-12 weeks paid time off, they never took out pay for me being late or missing work, they were flexible if I ever had to leave early, brought little gifts for me from trips, EXPRESSED their appreciation in words......the list goes on.

If you have a good relationship with your employees and like your job, lack of bonus shouldn't be an issue.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If a holiday bonus is make or break for a nanny on whether she should stay or quit, that's ridiculous.

I had a 6 year part time position and didn't get a bonus until the last year, which was a week's pay. Previous times were gift cards and game tix. While I didn't get a monetary bonus, they showed me in so many other ways how much I was appreciated - on the books so they did their part in paying employer taxes, paid 52 weeks of the year whether I was needed or not and each year, I had anywhere from 6-12 weeks paid time off, they never took out pay for me being late or missing work, they were flexible if I ever had to leave early, brought little gifts for me from trips, EXPRESSED their appreciation in words......the list goes on.

If you have a good relationship with your employees and like your job, lack of bonus shouldn't be an issue.

Not many employers do all of that. I can see where the lack of a bonus would be the last straw and cause the nanny to give notice.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:10:55 is a troll people. Don't bother responding further.

Exactly.

Yes, so obviously a troll. Of course they also forgot her birthday.