Grandparents/Godparents, do you give a small holiday gift to the nanny?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I see my grandson’s lovely nanny once a week. She picks him up from school the other four days with my six month old grandchild.

Would it be inappropriate for me to give her a small gift of appreciation?

STOP. Give us a RAISE or a BONUS. We don't need small gifts, its actually a bit insulting, considering how much we have to put up with.

You are nasty !

While I agree that raises or bonuses are appreciated, it doesn't mean small gifts or cards aren't.
It's called having a heart ! And OP has one. It's VERY nice from her to offer to get something for her grandson's nanny.

OP, do what you can afford, a lovely card and maybe a small giftcard to starbucks or any other coffee place she might like will be appreciated I'm sure.
You can still ask your daughter or son what they feel would be appreciated as well.

A nanny

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As the MB, please don't.

I am a career nanny who often interacts with grandparents. I am honestly curious as to why you feel this is inappropriate. I very often have received gifts, generally gift cards, and very much appreciate it! And usually I buy work clothes with the money.

To the OP, unless her boss opposes, I think it is a lovely idea.

And I cannot imagine why any employer would object.

Because the employer is not giving an appropriate bonus

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:As the MB, please don't.

I am a career nanny who often interacts with grandparents. I am honestly curious as to why you feel this is inappropriate. I very often have received gifts, generally gift cards, and very much appreciate it! And usually I buy work clothes with the money.

To the OP, unless her boss opposes, I think it is a lovely idea.

And I cannot imagine why any employer would object.

Because the employer is not giving an appropriate bonus

This has nothing to do with the employer. A child’s grandmother has a separate and unique relationship with her grandchild’s nanny. If grandmother is appreciative of the nanny’s devotion to her grandchild, why not express it?