parting gift for amazing nanny of 3 plus years?

[Anonymous]

We adore our nanny. We are moving and our kids are going to school, so we have to let her go. We have helped her find a new, great job nearby, so i'm relieved about that. What is an appropriate parting gift? i thought about cards/crafts from our kids and some pictures, but also cash. Right now we do a nanny share. 2 weeks from us (not partners) would be 1200, plus we would pay out her last week of vacation, plus some gift cards for her children. Is that appropriate? I don't know what our share partners plan to do , but they will surely do something, although she's been with our family the longest.

[Anonymous]

You are generous and I am sure it would be greatly appreciated. As a nanny, the bonus at the end of employ is always welcome as a thank you for staying until the employers no longer needed me rather than simply leaving when I found a better/new job and anything made my my charges is a treasure.

[Anonymous]

Get her a photo of the kids and her together. The cash is good. I hope you can have her come visit you all.

[Anonymous]

You are very generous, OP. You have a great plan.

[Anonymous]

Wow...You are an awesome + grateful employer OP! Kudos to you for being so generous.

What you have mentioned is just perfect. I am sure your nanny will be quite pleased.

Signed,

~One Jealous Nanny

[Anonymous]

This all sounds great and generous. I was with my nanny family 8 months but we were such an awesome match. They moved and have me 6 weeks notice. They helped me find a new job, wrote a stellar recommendation letter, gave me a framed picture of my charge, and two weeks cash bonus. The bonus was mostly for me staying until they needed, instead of leaving as soon as I found something. They are amazing people and we still stay in touch!