I'm actually friends with a lot of nannies on IG that I "Know" through the hashtag #nannylife and literally 10+ of them posted about it yesterday so I think a lot of nannies do know about it. I'm also part of Nanny Care Tribe and a lot of people posted about it there too. My bosses definitely don't know about it and I am not expecting anything from them at all.

There does seem to be a race to the bottom. Women who struggle the most are held in the highest regard so women who have it easier are thought lazy/greedy/weak. The nanny who settles for the least is the hallmark of what it means to be a good nanny. The nanny who admits she needs to feel valued is seen as high maintenence.

MB here, and I also never heard of it.

I don't love these things (Admin Assistants Day, Grandparents Day, etc...) They feel extremely contrived.

It's my job to make sure our nanny feels appreciated all the time, not just because someone else decided this is the week for it. She gets thanked almost daily, gets recognized formally on her anniversary of employment w/ bonuses and raises, and get b'day and holiday gifts during the year.

I bet she doesn't know this "recognition week" exists either.

I have mixed feelings about this thread. Women often celebrate their ability to work themselves to the bone with no reprieve or appreciation. Taking care of children, in particular, women are expected to be so high on gratitude and grace that they shouldn't need external reward. While I don't believe one has to celebrate nanny appreciation day, if it is the reminder that child care professionals need support and encouragement just like everyone else then so be it.

We women need to stop downplaying the value of our work product. There is no shame in needing and wanting support from the people around you so that you can do the important job of loving children.

Who has sanctioned this made-up week? I've been a nanny for 10+ years and never heard of it nor expected to be celebrated for doing my job.

P.s. Nannydeb, you have been way off in your postings lately...

Anonymous wrote:

nannydebsays wrote:http://nnrw.blogspot.com/

I think one way to let employers know about National Nanny Recognition Week is to give them a little card thanking them for being great employers and saying, "It's National Nanny Recognition Week, and I wanted to let you know I am so happy to be your nanny!"

no way. absolutely no way. you're practically begging for a gift! terrible.

Op here, you read my mind

nannydebsays wrote:http://nnrw.blogspot.com/

I think one way to let employers know about National Nanny Recognition Week is to give them a little card thanking them for being great employers and saying, "It's National Nanny Recognition Week, and I wanted to let you know I am so happy to be your nanny!"

no way. absolutely no way. you're practically begging for a gift! terrible.

http://nnrw.blogspot.com/

I think one way to let employers know about National Nanny Recognition Week is to give them a little card thanking them for being great employers and saying, "It's National Nanny Recognition Week, and I wanted to let you know I am so happy to be your nanny!"

I've never heard of it either. It would be wonderful if nanny appreciation week was celebrated. I know my charges and former charges have struggled with certain scenarios concerning me for example. Around the holidays they make gifts for their parents, grandparents and siblings. Almost all have been extremely upset that they can't make "nanny" something at school. The child gets told they can only make gifts for family members , one of my charges lost it because he thought of me as a family member I had lived with him and cared for him his whole life.

Nanny appreciation week sounds great !

Also never heard of it, but I think its a shame how easily PPs are dismissing it. Teacher appreciation week is a huge thing at most schools, why shouldn't nannies also be appreciated? This line of work can be terribly isolating and any kind of effort to show your appreciation goes so far against preventing burnout.

Mb here. Never heard of it.

Also never heard of it.

My agency makes a big deal about it but no family ever has. I don't think most people, nannies included, even know it exists.

Never heard of it

I have never in my years of nannying celebrated this week or had anything specific done for me...

I'm just curious if others celebrate? Do your NF's? How do MB and DB even know this week exists?