Birthday gifts for employers.
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Anonymous
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I've been with my family for 3+ months and dad's birthday is at the end of this month. Do I buy him a gift? If so, what on earth do I get!?
I nannied for a family for 6 years before this and I definitely got them gifts, but I felt like more of a part of their family. I feel like more of an employee here. I'd still like to do something for him, so any suggestions are welcome! |
Anonymous
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No personal gifts for employers.
I have the kids do something if they are old enough a craft or simple baked treat. |
Anonymous
| Please don't. |
Anonymous
| I wouldn't want you to. I don't like celebrating my birthday and don't want an employee giving me a gift. |
Anonymous
| No. Just say happy birthday. It would be so awkward to give dad a gift!! I mean, to the kids, that's totally ok. But to the parents? No no no. |
Anonymous
| No personal gifts. I have the kids make a card or little gift. That's it. Keep it professional. |
Anonymous
This. Or, bake cookies or brownies. Or, if you want to, a photo and frame of the kids. |
Anonymous
| MB here. Totally in agreement with PPs. if kids are old enough make them do some relevant art & craft thing. Maybe bake something. My bday is in summer, so the nanny had kids collect flowers in the back yard to make a nice bouquet. Nothing "from a store" is expected or wanted. |
Anonymous
| Empliyees DO NOT give employers gift unless they are sucking up |
Anonymous
| I think it depends on the NF. I have had some where I give fun gifts and others where I did nothing. If I give a gift it usually is something special to enjoy with the kids or a restaurant gift card and an offer to babysit one evening so they can actually use it. |
Anonymous
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Please don't. MB here. Our nanny buys us all gifts and we feel incredibly awkward about it - especially my husband. It really isn't necessary.
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