Holiday bonus for wonderful nanny
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Lga683
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What about holiday bonus for a new nanny? Our nanny (who we really like so far) will only have worked for us by Xmas for a month and a half.
Is a $100 cash gift reasonable plus a small tangible gift? |
Anonymous
Considering the short time with her, yes, it's fine. But let her know how much you appreciate her dedication, and it'll be much more next time. |
Anonymous
I am a nanny and last year I started with a newborn on December 6th and was given a $100 Amazon gift certificate on Dec 25th. I was truly blown away by their generosity as I expected nothing. They have proven over this last year to be an amazingly wonderful couple. I think your gift is perfect. |
Anonymous
| She will get half a week salary and some clothes for her kids or something on 12/23. Last year we gave her close to a week's salary and she went to buy us very expensive gifts that were equal to what we gave her. DH and I were very insulted. She did the same thing for our birthdays and our wedding anniversary so since then, I treat her here and there (instead of getting her something for her birthday) cos I don't want her to feel as if she needs to reciprocate |
Anonymous
I have never received 2 weeks salary from my employer. That's insane. I give $500. |
Anonymous
So my last three employers were insane? Wow, what are the odds?! PS the poster said "as you want to be treated" not "as you have been treated". |
Anonymous
| One week or more. I have received one month salary |
Anonymous
How odd. Our nanny spends a few hundred on gifts for the kids and us but, thankfully, she keeps the rest. |
Anonymous
| Your nanny seriously spends a few hundred dollars on gifts for the kids and you?????? |
Anonymous
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We do 2 weeks.
We love her and would be unable to do our jobs effectively without her, so I want her to know we want her to stay! (She is our 3rd nanny in 3 years. One moved away after 6 months for a man. She was good. One lasted the 4 week probation period as she was terrible. Our wonderful nanny has been with us 2.5 years. Nannies aren't all a wonderful fit for your family). |
Anonymous
Yup, and we tell her not to but she says giving gifts is how she expresses love. What can you do but say thank you? |