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[quote=Anonymous]Wow, talk about entitled nannies.  A separation bonus is customary when the family ages out of nanny care or lets the nanny go for other reasons not related to performance.  Even then, it is totally discretionary and should not be expected.

Also, the nonsense about the nanny quitting because of uncompensated extra chores is totally unwarranted.  If she was getting a paycheck that she deemed adequate for three years, she was getting compensated for whatever chores she was doing.  Thank goodness the nannies on this board are not representative of those in the marketplace.

OP, I would suggest one week's pay under ordinary circumstances, but might do nothing more than a token gift if she has really been slacking off.  I would also do something personal from the kids, like a handmade card and a framed photo.  The nanny is not doing you a favor by giving you ample notice but making you late for work and stressed about chores every day.  It's normal for an employee to feel job fatigue once she has moved on mentally, but part of being a good employee and a professional is maintaining one's usual level of diligence and care right through the last day of work.

BTW, when our last nanny left, she gave us ample notice and kicked up her performance a few notches by trying extra hard to make happy memories with the kids and by taking on extra chores so that everything would run smoothly as her replacement adjusted to the job.  We adore her, and made sure she knew it![/quote]

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