holiday bonus/gift for nanny--need advice

[Anonymous]

My 1 year old has been in a nanny share with a FABULOUS nanny for 6 months. We live in NW DC and each family pays $12/hour (so nanny makes $24 for 2 toddlers). What's a typical holiday bonus/gift? We thought we'd do cash plus a little present--e.g. a vase, a scarf, etc.

1. What's a typical range for a holiday cash bonus?

2. Any thoughts on a nice small present to go along with the cash?

Thanks for the advice!

[Anonymous]

OP here. One more detail. Our HHI is 200K. We don't receive holiday bonuses via our jobs. We love the nanny and want to be generous, but also reasonable.

[Anonymous]

1 week bonus would be great, if you can afford that.

Skip the vase or scarf, it's typically the gift you get when you don't know what to pick : she will probably hate it.
Don't you know her a little to know what she'd like?

[Anonymous]

A one week bonus is normal. Does she WANT a scarf or vase? I do not like to give material things to people unless I know they want them.

[Anonymous]

Cash bonus and restaurant gift card.