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[quote=Anonymous]Long time nanny here. For comparison, most of my nanny families have either given me just a card with a photo of the kids (no actual gift), or they've given me something really small (under $40 value). This has been true even for families I've been with full time for several years.

Some families have given me things like: a cotton scarf, a bracelet (not name brand or even real silver; I'm guessing it was under $20 at some place like Macy's or JC Penney), a potted succulent, etc. Neither the scarf nor the bracelet were to my taste, and my tiny apartment gets no light so I can't keep plants (the poor succulent was dead within 90 days). Unfortunately I wasn't given a gift receipt so I couldn't exchange them, and they all ended up in the garbage.

Personally, my favorite gifts that I've received from nanny families on my birthday have been things like lotion, lip balm, and bottles of wine, but even that can be tricky-- you need to make sure she drinks if you gift wine and make sure the lotion and lip balm are either unscented or a scent she likes.

Bottom line: I wouldn't advise buying her the necklace unless she's explicitly told you she likes that exact necklace, but if you really think she might like it and want to surprise her with it, MAKE SURE YOU PROVIDE A GIFT RECEIPT so she can exchange it if she wants to.

Otherwise, I'd recommend a smaller gift (lotion, wine, etc) and either a gift card (to target or whole foods or something along those lines, or another store that you know she likes) or cash. [/quote]

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