Boss day

[Anonymous]

I would be really uncomfortable if ds' nanny gave me anything for boss' day

[Anonymous]

I think any parent who employs a Nanny would feel a little awkward if their Nanny spent any money on a gift for them.

[Anonymous]

I am a parent and would not want any gift. The best gift you could give is to keep taking excellent care of my children. I haven’t ever heard of Boss Day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think any parent who employs a Nanny would feel a little awkward if their Nanny spent any money on a gift for them.

No, some are just appreciative, especially if it’s something sincere and the kids were involved.

For Mother’s Day, boys and I made mom a craft together at home. I took the girl to the salon where she and mom go for mommy-daughter nail fun and I bought a certificate for the amount of one set each of everything they do. The kids were thrilled to give mom those with breakfast-in-bed that they helped dad make.

For Father’s Day, I took the girl and a friend (on my day off one weekend) to go do a craft, and she chose something that dad will use for years. The following day, I took both boys, and they also chose something useful. Dad was thrilled that he not only has kid art to see for years, he can use them, and the kids are thrilled because daddy chooses to use something they did instead of something he bought.

For Christmas, I got both parents something useful and something fun, and I’ve seen exactly how much more they enjoy the “useful” gift than the fun one! For birthdays, I had each child help pick out one gift, and it was from both the child and me.

Parents were open to me getting anything I wanted for kids’ birthdays and Christmas. Each got something fun/educational for birthdays. Then, Christmas was a mixture of group and individual gifts, some small and cheap (but fun!), others that will last for years.

Part of being a nanny, to me, is knowing and loving the kids and knowing and liking the parents. That means that they all get gifts as the situation seems appropriate, and the type varied as well. Granted, that was my last family, but I don’t see my new family being any different.

[Anonymous]

I actually forgot this year and read this thread over the weekend.
I still wanted to do something special for my boss (single mom), so I got her a bottle of wine that she likes, a cupcake from her favorite place and a card. The cards for Boss's Day (or whatever was left of them at Hallmark) were not that great, so I picked a different one (a combination of thank you, gratitude and encouragement.)
MB is going through a rough time now and that card was perfect.

She came home after an exhausting day at work and the little surprise just made her so happy.
Her love language is gifts (I love the love language books and apply them to everyone in my life - family and friends)

FWIW I'm not a typical nanny anymore. I've been with them for almost 6 years and the kids are teenagers now. I'm still there managing the household - making sure homework is being done, driving and sometimes cooking. More of a personal assistant I guess.