Letting go of our nanny for 9yrs

[Anonymous]

I just can't imagine that the time have come for us to let go of our nanny after 9yrs.

Question for nannies out there, would you expect a severance pay if so what is the reasonable amount for this situation?

[Anonymous]

Obviously there should be severance, is this a joke? One weeks pay for each year she worked for you... At the minimum!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Obviously there should be severance, is this a joke? One weeks pay for each year she worked for you... At the minimum!!

+1

For extremely long-term nannies, one week's pay for every year of service is expected.

[Anonymous]

What??? So, let's say that the nanny makes 800/week. The family should provide 7,000? That seems excessive. I would provide a few thousand, maybe 2-3...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What??? So, let's say that the nanny makes 800/week. The family should provide 7,000? That seems excessive. I would provide a few thousand, maybe 2-3...

How many people do you know who have employed the same FT nanny for 9 years?

[Anonymous]

I think I'll go with 3 or 4 thousand for the nine years of service.

[Anonymous]

1 wwk/pay per year of service is most common.

I'd also say she deserves a lot of notice- 3 mos minimum. Blindsiding her would be cruel after so long. It takes time to be ready for the next family and then to find the right family.

[Anonymous]

I am 100 percent sure I won't be receiving severance when I leave the family I currently work for 6 years in a couple months. I certainly would appreciate it, but I'm not setting up my bills, etc in the expectation that I will receive any. We have talked about that when the kids turn a certain age, they won't need daily care, so I've had more than a year's notice.

I think it's really nice for you to ask regarding your nanny.

[Anonymous]

Thanks everyone! We love and appreciate our nanny, but I don't think we can afford a week times the years of service. I think I'll go for 1500$ a picture frame with my kid on it plus a thank you card.

Thank you all for responding.

[Anonymous]

OP - I think what you suggest sounds good.

Are you in a position to help her find a new/good job? The best nannies we interviewed were the ones whose previous families posted for them and did screening interviews for them. We found our current nanny that way and I fully intend to do this for her when it is time to part ways. If you can do that, I think a nominal thank you bonus and gift are more than enough.

[Anonymous]

$1500 is a really nice bonus

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP - I think what you suggest sounds good.

Are you in a position to help her find a new/good job? The best nannies we interviewed were the ones whose previous families posted for them and did screening interviews for them. We found our current nanny that way and I fully intend to do this for her when it is time to part ways. If you can do that, I think a nominal thank you bonus and gift are more than enough.

Agree. This is probably the best thing you could give her! This and as much notice as possible. After 9 years she's probably extremely attached to your family, so leaving the door open to stay in touch would also mean a lot.

[Anonymous]

OP, I am sure she'll appreciate what you can afford. I hope you and your husband are on board with keeping in touch with her on a regular basis. Maybe ask if she'd like to come over for lunch or dinner once a month? I imagine your children are *very* attached to her.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone! We love and appreciate our nanny, but I don't think we can afford a week times the years of service. I think I'll go for 1500$ a picture frame with my kid on it plus a thank you card.

Thank you all for responding.

You are one cheap b..ch! She has given nine years to you and you cannot afford to give her three months severance? I hope karma bites you in every possible way and soon. So, I am not a nanny.

[Anonymous]

Hmmm 1500 for 9 years? I'd think about upping that a little. It doesn't have to be 9 weeks of pay but I got 1000 as a Christmas bonus with a family I've only been with a year.