Holiday bonus for former nanny?

[Anonymous]

We left our nanny share to transition to daycare a few months ago. Wondering if I should deposit a small bonus into our former nanny's account? Or would you just skip it altogether?

[Anonymous]

You're not under any obligation of course, but it would be very nice. I always wonder about this, since the new family she is with is likely going to prorate her bonus, so does a nanny always come up short on her bonus if she switches jobs mid year?

[Anonymous]

Absolutely not. It would make no sense.

Why not use the money and purchase a small token of appreciation for the teacher and assistants/helpers at the new daycare where your child attends now?

[Anonymous]

You should have given her a bonus when you left the nanny share.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You should have given her a bonus when you left the nanny share.

This. If you didn't, now would be a great time to send one. As PP said, she will likely recieve less of a bonus from her new employers, if she gets one at all.

[Anonymous]

Absolutely not. It would make no sense.

Why not use the money and purchase a small token of appreciation for the teacher and assistants/helpers at the new daycare where your child attends now?

This. It makes no sense to give a bonus to someone who doesn't work for you anymore. If you had wanted to give her a bonus, when she left would have been the time to do it.

You aren't responsible for making up her expected bonus because she changed jobs. I'm sure she is not expecting you to, if she is a professional nanny.

[Anonymous]

No no bonus. As pps have said you are no longer her employer and that bonus is no longer your worry.

If you are just wanting to do something nice send her a card thanking her for the time she spent caring for your child, that he's doing well in daycare and if you like include a recent photo.

Save the money for gifts for daycare teachers.

Just in case you don't know, don't give cash or checks to daycare staff .