Departing Nanny gift

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Anonymous wrote:OP here - a 4 week bonus is about $5K....that seems like a lot?

Standard is one week per year worked.

No it isn't. This is something talked about on this board, but I do not know a single nanny who received that (including myself).

I have, all of my contacts with decent contracts and normal nf (nationally) have. This is standard.

I don't believe you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here - a 4 week bonus is about $5K....that seems like a lot?

She took care of your most precious possession for a very long time you are an ungrateful person
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Ungrateful because they aren't gifting her $5k for quitting?
The nannies here just keep getting more and more unhinged.

[Anonymous]

Career nanny here. I have stayed with several families for 4-5 years, and I have never been given a bonus when I left a family. Most families haven't given me any gift at all, and the few that did just gave me photos (either a nice printed photo book or framed photos) of me and their kids.

I am sure she will greatly appreciate anything you give her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello, Our beloved nanny of 4.5 years is leaving us in the coming weeks since she has graduated from nursing school and is moving on from being a nanny. She really is incredible and is even help train our new au pair this week. My question is what is appropriate to provide as a departing gift. We are having our son gift her a really nice necklace symbolizing nanny love and we were thinking a gift card to Figs for nice scrubs. Is this enough? IS a cash bonus expected? We love her so much and I don't want to misstep here.

I don't think there are any standards around that. It's not a severance since you both have ample notice, and you are parting on good terms. I would do one paycheck's worth of bonus but it's entirely up to what your budget will take.

We will be parting with our lovely live-in nanny in September after three years. She knows she's getting a 2 weeks' pay gift plus unlimited room/board until she finds a new position.

[Anonymous]

Gift your beloved nanny a 2 week bonus/salary, it's fair and she'd really appreciate that.

[Anonymous]

This is the time of year where parents finds daycare behind their nannies backs! So their kids can go to daycare in September.

Respect your nannies and treat them with good bonuses. Nannies took care of your precious gems for years! Be fair and nice.

[Anonymous]

Usually is one full week pay for every year. If you can't afford that then minimum two week bonus/salary!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello, Our beloved nanny of 4.5 years is leaving us in the coming weeks since she has graduated from nursing school and is moving on from being a nanny. She really is incredible and is even help train our new au pair this week. My question is what is appropriate to provide as a departing gift. We are having our son gift her a really nice necklace symbolizing nanny love and we were thinking a gift card to Figs for nice scrubs. Is this enough? IS a cash bonus expected? We love her so much and I don't want to misstep here.

She has been with you 4.5 years, is helping train the au pair and, supposedly you love her. Of course, you give her a cash bonus. I would give give a six month bonus but if you can't afford this, at least 4 month cash bonus.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Hello, Our beloved nanny of 4.5 years is leaving us in the coming weeks since she has graduated from nursing school and is moving on from being a nanny. She really is incredible and is even help train our new au pair this week. My question is what is appropriate to provide as a departing gift. We are having our son gift her a really nice necklace symbolizing nanny love and we were thinking a gift card to Figs for nice scrubs. Is this enough? IS a cash bonus expected? We love her so much and I don't want to misstep here.

She has been with you 4.5 years, is helping train the au pair and, supposedly you love her. Of course, you give her a cash bonus. I would give give a six month bonus but if you can't afford this, at least 4 month cash bonus.

Six months? Like, people are really giving their nannies 20-30k?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here - a 4 week bonus is about $5K....that seems like a lot?

She took care of your most precious possession for a very long time you are an ungrateful person
s

Ungrateful because they aren't gifting her $5k for quitting?
The nannies here just keep getting more and more unhinged.

No. Nanny employers want a nanny's blood but want to give $&it in return. Someone who has taken care of the only possession that cannot be replaced. She has been there for almost five years. Some of you are so cheap that you have to be screwed into your pants every day.

[Anonymous]

Most parents don't care much about their caregivers. They don't care much about the nannies who works hard and stays all day with their precious gems. It sucks when you get ungrateful parents

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most parents don't care much about their caregivers. They don't care much about the nannies who works hard and stays all day with their precious gems. It sucks when you get ungrateful parents

They are PAYING you to do the job, you aren't doing it for free. If you don't feel you are being compensated fairly, don't take the job.

And expecting to be paid 4-6 months salary as a bonus when the nanny is choosing to leave is delusional. I think 2 weeks is generous--she is choosing to leave for another opportunity and not being asked to leave.

[Anonymous]

I believe in karma. Ungrateful parents

[Anonymous]

Best gift you can give: CA$H and is always greatly appreciate it!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most parents don't care much about their caregivers. They don't care much about the nannies who works hard and stays all day with their precious gems. It sucks when you get ungrateful parents

They are PAYING you to do the job, you aren't doing it for free. If you don't feel you are being compensated fairly, don't take the job.

And expecting to be paid 4-6 months salary as a bonus when the nanny is choosing to leave is delusional. I think 2 weeks is generous--she is choosing to leave for another opportunity and not being asked to leave.

Grateful? Lots of jobs gives bonuses for many occasions.Be fair and pay your nanny fairly!
I never qouted the 4 months salary as a bonus so don't talk like this. Everything you said was non meaningful. A waste