What’s the right amount for goodbye gift?

[Anonymous]

We have had our nanny 2 years. Is there a rule of thumb for a monetary gift? One week? Two?

[Anonymous]

One week of pay for each year of service.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:One week of pay for each year of service.

this gets brought up time and time again on this board, but I've never known it to be truth in the real world.

[Anonymous]

Pp, I think in the cooperate work place, it’s probably closer to 3-4 months severance. Every think I’ve read on nanny severance says, 1 week for every year of work.

[Anonymous]

Thing not think.

[Anonymous]

I think you should consider what you can afford. As a nanny myself anything would be appreciated. I’ve also seen many people say a weeks pay for each year worked. Do whatever you wallet can take. Either way I’m sure your nanny will appreciate it. I don’t expect partying gifts when I leave a job.

[Anonymous]

I agree w/the response above. ^^^^

As much as you can spare.

You sound like such a kind, thoughtful employer and your soon-to-be former Nanny is very lucky.

[Anonymous]

Thank you all! I am thinking $1000. We paid her $600/week (it was a share), so I hope that seems fair.

[Anonymous]

The one week of service is a rule of thumb in the corporate world for layoffs, and often dependent on the employee training their replacement, staying until a predetermined time (e.g., in event of a plant closure, merger) and in general doing a good job until they leave. Since nanny jobs are more transient and you often get more notice since it's obvious what age the kid is, it's not as standard practice. However, still nice to do it if you can and I think $1000 is great and quite generous for your situation.