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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]I always acknowledge birthdays but don't buy gifts. In fact, [b]I usually make cupcakes or something from scratch using ingredients from the family's pantry.[/b] Kids don't much care about cards and they have way too many toys to begin with so I would not feel obligated to do either. As far as parties, I need my days off and time away from my charge and I have a hard time standing by while MB works. Even if MB didn't put me to work it would be awkward to just stand there and watch her serve, clean, change diapers, stress out, etc.[/quote]

Not much of a gift.

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SEriously?  MB here -- I'd love that, and a great activity for my toddler son. I don't need gifts from people, but gestures like that are nice, and part of education for a child.

OP, you are upset that there was no mention of your son's birthday at work, not that the nanny didn't acknowledge the party, right?

I agree it's a bit weird.  I'm not a birthday person either but really kids are all birthday people with very rare exceptions.  And it didn't require $, just even asking about how his birthday was?

Not sure what to say, but if this is the only thing you've been bothered by over 6+ months, I'd let it go.  If there are other things, perhaps you can mention them here.
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Another MB here and I agree with this completely.  It's totally unnecessary for the nanny to spend money and get a gift but if she wanted to make cupcakes with DC from the items we already have at home that would be awesome!  I think the point is the nanny didn't need to do anything major, but not even acknowledging DCs birthday is odd.  Even if you aren't into birthdays everyone knows an 8 year old is and you would like someone who is supposed to care for that child would want to at the very least wish him happy birthday.  But as PP said, if this is the only issue you've ever had with the nanny I'd definitely let it go. If there are other issues though I could see how this could be the straw that broke the camels back.[/quote]

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