groceries?

[Anonymous]

I have recently hired a full time nanny for the first time. She will most likely be doing the grocery shopping & occasion trips to target/etc. I'm assuming that I would be reimbursing her for any items purchases for my child. My questions is how do I reimburse her? Do you give her a stipend to use towards groceries? I"m just not sure how to go about this.

[Anonymous]

You either give her a credit card to use ( easiest in my opinion) or you give her petty cash or you reimburse her if she spends her own money. I would ask her if she has a preference. When I was a Nanny I used my own credit card for family stuff and kept all the receipts. When I got my monthly bill I wrote down how much they owed me and gave it to them with the receipts and they reimbursed me.
I had only been in the US a few years so had a low credit score and wanted to see it increase, thats why i wanted it on my card. I dont think its the norm.

[Anonymous]

My boss pay me back in the weekend,and she's just pays me if I buy something for the kids or the house need.

[Anonymous]

We have a credit card the manny uses. He puts all receipts from using credit card in an envelope in the kitchen.

[Anonymous]

If you are having the nanny do regular grocery and other household shopping, you should provide either immediate reimbursement via cash or personal check or a debit/credit card in her name that you transfer money into regularly that she can use for these purchases.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We have a credit card the manny uses. He puts all receipts from using credit card in an envelope in the kitchen.

Is the credit card in his name? If not, how can he use it if they ask for a photo id? Serious question--I am on the fence about having my nanny use a credit card and I wonder how other families do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a credit card the manny uses. He puts all receipts from using credit card in an envelope in the kitchen.

Is the credit card in his name? If not, how can he use it if they ask for a photo id? Serious question--I am on the fence about having my nanny use a credit card and I wonder how other families do it.

You can add them as an authorized user to a credit card. So open one and don't use it and give it to her.
I looked into refillable edit cards and the service fees are high.
I hair give my nanny a visa debit card that's not refillable and she lets me know when it runs out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a credit card the manny uses. He puts all receipts from using credit card in an envelope in the kitchen.

Is the credit card in his name? If not, how can he use it if they ask for a photo id? Serious question--I am on the fence about having my nanny use a credit card and I wonder how other families do it.

You can add them as an authorized user to a credit card. So open one and don't use it and give it to her.
I looked into refillable edit cards and the service fees are high.
I hair give my nanny a visa debit card that's not refillable and she lets me know when it runs out.

Thanks, pp. That is what I needed to know.

[Anonymous]

We use a bluebird account for our nanny. They have an option to add users to a family account and then you can transfer money over. It can be used as a credit card or ATM card so it's good for when she needs actual cash.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a credit card the manny uses. He puts all receipts from using credit card in an envelope in the kitchen.

Is the credit card in his name? If not, how can he use it if they ask for a photo id? Serious question--I am on the fence about having my nanny use a credit card and I wonder how other families do it.

Well for one thing, they may assume he's my husband. For another, self-checkout. The reality is though, the card has his name on it and the charges show up on our bill. He only uses that card for things for our family.

[Anonymous]

Nanny/household manager here. I do the grocery shopping and household related errands. The family I work for gave me a credit card in my name linked to their account for all work related purchases. It is so much easier than keeping track of petty cash or reimbursement. I keep all of the receipts in a mini pocket folder at their house. Additionally, it is a good way to build trust with your nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We have a credit card the manny uses. He puts all receipts from using credit card in an envelope in the kitchen.

Is the credit card in his name? If not, how can he use it if they ask for a photo id? Serious question--I am on the fence about having my nanny use a credit card and I wonder how other families do it.

Well for one thing, they may assume he's my husband. For another, self-checkout. The reality is though, the card has his name on it and the charges show up on our bill. He only uses that card for things for our family.

I think it is best to have a card with their name, as you do. I have noticed that the many grocery stores and Target in my area are requesting photo ID for purchases over $100.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Nanny/household manager here. I do the grocery shopping and household related errands. The family I work for gave me a credit card in my name linked to their account for all work related purchases. It is so much easier than keeping track of petty cash or reimbursement. I keep all of the receipts in a mini pocket folder at their house. Additionally, it is a good way to build trust with your nanny.

Thank you, this sounds like a good system. You are correct--it is an issue of trust. My nanny is a bit of a compulsive shopper so I have held off until now to give her access to plastic.

[Anonymous]

I am the PP who uses Bluebird. You could try it because you can move over a certain amount to mitigate your risk. I trust my nanny completely and it was more about the ATM issue for me, but it could work for you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am the PP who uses Bluebird. You could try it because you can move over a certain amount to mitigate your risk. I trust my nanny completely and it was more about the ATM issue for me, but it could work for you.

I will look into that option, too. Thanks!