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[quote=Anonymous]I have been a part-time Nanny for this family for two yrs.
I watch two children, an infant + a toddler.

Full disclosure: I work for a very cheap rate ($18/Hr. for two children) which is considered low in my area.
I love the family & am treated well so I accept the rate I am currently receiving.

Last Christmas they gifted me $200, some homemade cookies and a homemade scarf/glove set.

This yr., I received nothing.
Not even a Christmas card.

Nothing has changed in the job…..
It’s just that this yr. the entire family was really sick before Christmas Day so I had the M/T off.
I returned to work on Thu., but was not given anything.
I am assuming since I didn’t see them before Xmas they opted not to give me anything, I (as usual!) had presents for their kids.
As the kids were opening up their gifts on Thu., the parents looked uncomfortable and made quick exits upstairs.

While I know that presents/bonuses are not required, I personally feel unappreciated.
I work part-time for another family and they gave me a lovely gift.
I also babysit on weekends occasionally for a few other families who also gave me gifts.

Just a heartfelt appreciation card would have been nice to receive…..but not even being acknowledged during the holidays has put a very bad taste in my mouth and for the first time, I am considering leaving this job.
Again, I would have appreciated a nice holiday card….just something showing they appreciate me and are not taking me for granted at this point!

The family had taken an expensive week long holiday vacation earlier in the month plus the kids got a lot of presents so am pretty sure lack of funds is not the issue.
Plus a card would have cost very little…..even a handwritten one would have been great.[/quote]

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