Parting gift for nanny?

[Anonymous]

Nannies - what would you like to receive. If cash, how much? A week's pay? 2 weeks?

MB's - what have you given that your nanny liked?

Thank you.

[Anonymous]

A week's pay per year of work is standard. Cash is king.

[Anonymous]

Bonus is always nice, but also a heartfelt card.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A week's pay per year of work is standard. Cash is king.

So 5 years = 5 weeks? Do people really do that much?? That's a ton of money for me.

[Anonymous]

OP, if your nanny has worked with you for 5 years and you are not mega-wealthy, then she knows that by now. Give what you can reasonably afford (what do you normally give as a holiday or annual review bonus if you give those? Give that plus a little more if you can).

And keep in mind that a nice card, especially one made with the kids is very meaningful

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A week's pay per year of work is standard. Cash is king.

So 5 years = 5 weeks? Do people really do that much?? That's a ton of money for me.

No, people don't do that. For that kind of tenure I do think a week or two would be lovely (and very generous) but I do not think it's the norm at all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A week's pay per year of work is standard. Cash is king.

So 5 years = 5 weeks? Do people really do that much?? That's a ton of money for me.

No, people don't do that. For that kind of tenure I do think a week or two would be lovely (and very generous) but I do not think it's the norm at all.

Thank you very much. I was freaking out about that much. I usually give a week at the holidays so maybe I'll bump it up a bit more.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A week's pay per year of work is standard. Cash is king.

So 5 years = 5 weeks? Do people really do that much?? That's a ton of money for me.

She reared your children for you, kept them safe, taught them, gave you peace of mind and you are so cheap and unappreciative you cannot give her a decent parting gift? Personally, For five years, I would give her six months pay! I would do without something for myself rather than shortchange the person who did so much for me. FWIW, I am not a Nanny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A week's pay per year of work is standard. Cash is king.

So 5 years = 5 weeks? Do people really do that much?? That's a ton of money for me.

She reared your children for you, kept them safe, taught them, gave you peace of mind and you are so cheap and unappreciative you cannot give her a decent parting gift? Personally, For five years, I would give her six months pay! I would do without something for myself rather than shortchange the person who did so much for me. FWIW, I am not a Nanny.

Must be nice to be able give your nanny $25000. I would give mine $1,000,000 - she's worth it, but I don't have it to give.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A week's pay per year of work is standard. Cash is king.

So 5 years = 5 weeks? Do people really do that much?? That's a ton of money for me.

She reared your children for you, kept them safe, taught them, gave you peace of mind and you are so cheap and unappreciative you cannot give her a decent parting gift? Personally, For five years, I would give her six months pay! I would do without something for myself rather than shortchange the person who did so much for me. FWIW, I am not a Nanny.

Must be nice to be able give your nanny $25000. I would give mine $1,000,000 - she's worth it, but I don't have it to give.

No, you wouldn't. You won't even give her 5 weeks reverence bonus.

[Anonymous]

A weeks pay would be great.

Two weeks worth of pay would just be awesome!!

To sweeten the pot, perhaps a homemade "Thank You" card from your child(ren) along w/a picture of them.

If she is continuing on as a Nanny, a glowing letter of recommendation would be the frosting on the cake!

[Anonymous]

I disagree that you should pay her a weeks worth of pay for every single year.

I highly doubt any nanny out there would expect such a gift.

That's like purchasing her a brand-new car.
Nice dream, but no one does or expects this.

[Anonymous]

We always gave a small cash bonus ($100-200) and a heartfelt card with a picture of her and the kids.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I like cash, but I would love a great reference.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We always gave a small cash bonus ($100-200) and a heartfelt card wittooh a picture of her and the kids.

To chip,I got always more ,two weeks paid.