Nice thought. I think cupcakes would be a nice gesture, just do it in a manner that doesn't make your bosses look bad.

Proceed w/caution.

Wow...I can't believe we are already thinking about the holiday season. Lol.

Op here, thanks all. Yes I would definitely just be giving them small because I want to, didn't mean it to come across as me doing it because my bosses don't give anything. I just like them and think it would be a nice little surprise. To the one pp, yes I actually do know that they don't give anything because I'm the only one home when they come to clean. I hand them their check each time so I can see their is no bonus added and would see if a gift was left for them.

I agree with PP, I would have given the cupcakes without a thought to what my employers do just because I enjoy doing that sort of thing.

I hire a cleaning service for my apartment and always give a bonus plus I leave bottled water and small snacks for them everytime they come. My grandmother was a maid her entire time in this country so I've been very sensitive to how I treat the ones I hire. I don't think showing kindness in the form of a gift or monetary is seen as inappropriate, but I'm also a generous person in general and love gift giving. I would however, make sure that this gift is from you out of kindness and not as compensation for your bosses lack of generosity. It would be awkward and unprofessional to give the gift as a direct result of your employer's choice to not give one.

You do not know if your bosses give them Christmas gifts or any other kind of gifts. If you want to give them something, do it because you want to do it, peer to peer. Its a nice gesture. Just don't assume you know what your bosses are doing.

Though it's a nice thought from you, I'd say "mind your own business". You don't have to make up for your bosses' lack of generosity.

What you can do is make cupcakes for everybody and ask them if they want to help themselves.

It's inappropriate. It's an action that says you do not respect how your bosses conduct themselves as employers.

I think your suggestion is ok, but I might do something homemade instead, like fancy sugar cookies or cupcakes. Then you can say we made these this morning, we have so much that I packed some up for you. Might be less "weird."

I've been working as a nanny for about 1-1/2 years for the same family. The family has been using the same cleaning company since before I worked there, and since before the little one was even born apparently! Anyway, the same two ladies always come to the house, every other week, and we always talk for a few minutes and they are really sweet with the little boy. I would like to get them just a little something, not cash of course, but maybe cupcakes from this fancy place that I buy from on special occasions.

I noticed last Christmas they didn't get any kind of bonus or acknowledgement from the family, and I felt bad. I mentioned my idea to a friend and she thinks it's weird for me to get them something because I'm not the client. I understand that, but I would still like to do it but I don't want to be out of line. I don't really see the big deal, to be honest, I think they would appreciate the thought!

Anyways, what do you guys think? Thanks!