Showing nanny we appreciate her
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Anonymous
| Our nanny started with us about a month ago, and we think she's wonderful. Aside from a raise (too early for one IMO) or Christmas bonus (which we plan on giving), what are good ways of showing your appreciation? She watches our 3 1/2 month old FT. |
Anonymous
| Tell her often how much you appreciate specific things she does or specific ways she positively impacts your family. "Thanks for giving X a wonderful day." Is nice to hear, but "Thanks for making sure X always has such a rich environment. I'll bet he loved that activity!" Or "I am so grateful that I never worry about X when she's with you" mean more. |
Anonymous
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I agree with the previous poster. I like compliments.
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Anonymous
| I make a point of saying thank you when she leaves every day. When I can, I include her in little things like buying extra of a treat I've gotten for the family, or picking up two little plants rather than one. Cheap things, but things that show I remember that she's there and I appreciate her. |
Anonymous
Excellent answers + ideas thus far. 
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Anonymous
| The best things I've received over the years are all the little thank-you notes for what I've done. I'll always treasure each and every one of them. |
Anonymous
| Baked treats are always nice for the Holidays. |
Anonymous
| Just tell her how much you appreciate her. |
Anonymous
| I am experienced nanny for infants. I work with many first-time parents who are navigating the whole " I'm a boss" thing. The best way to show you appreciate me is saying thank you at the end of each day. It goes a long way. I don expect fancy gifts however, I have received teas, gift cards, a photo book of my charge ( love Groovebook!) and my MB or DB picking up snacks/drinks they know I like. Does she have specific snacks you see her eat often, drinks she brings to work, or does she stop off at Starbucks on walks? Buy her a couple of her favorite snacks during the week or give her a small $20 gift card for Starbucks. Groovebook is great for grandparents. I thinks it's $2.99 to make a photobook. It's very cute! |
Anonymous
PP here again. I drink green tea and MB got me a sample tea and a gift card at 6 weeks. It was so thoughtful but the best part of the gift was a thank you note telling me how much they appreciate me caring for their DS. It's been two years since I've been with them ( they moved) and I still have it with his photo in a box. |
Anonymous
| I agree a thank you is so appreciated. And a Christmas card. I don't actually get a lot of those even when I see them going out to other people. I'd love a card and little picture of your kid to put on my fridge. It's a small thing but it would go a long way toward making me feel valued and not just the help. |
Anonymous
| Say thank you every day. Let her out early with pay close to holidays. We really like our nanny and I come home early at least one day a week and just let her go home. I buy things she likes for snacks, tea she likes and honey etc. I got her an insulated travel mug so she can take warm tea while walking with the baby in the chillier weather. |
Anonymous
| The perfect gift. It is perfect color, perfect size, and one can never hsvevenough--it is called cash. |
Anonymous
Right. You can buy so much with this. I am not a nanny but a former boss used to think "atta boy/girls" was important but he also knew that a good raise or bonus needed to be included with thanking employees. Pictures of him or his children would have been a joke. Pay her well. Treat her as you wish to be treated. She may be your employee but she works WITH you not for you. She is caring for your most precious possession, one which you can never replace. Appreciate this and do not treat her as your maid. |
Anonymous
| Say thank you |