I have a hard time believing MBs who claim to give their nannies $100 or more for their birthdays.

Does your employer give you such an extravagant gift for your birthday? Does your employer even know when your birthday is?

I suspect the posters who claim to be MBs are really nannies.

We give $100 and a card from the kids.

Anonymous wrote:I gave my nanny $200 and 2 Broadway tickets (about $75 each) for her birthday this year. And it was a weekend birthday, so I also had a small bouquet delivered to her apartment. She is fabulous and I wanted her to feel very appreciated.

Damn girl! If my HUSBAND gave me all that I'd feel very appreciated!

I gave my nanny $200 and 2 Broadway tickets (about $75 each) for her birthday this year. And it was a weekend birthday, so I also had a small bouquet delivered to her apartment. She is fabulous and I wanted her to feel very appreciated.

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Anonymous wrote:No. I don't even know when her birthday is.

I did get my au pair a birthday gift. I gave her a Hershey kiss diamond pendant and all of the kids put their kisses in the box it came in before we sang and cut cake. I did give a nanny a going away gift of a music box with an angel looking over a bassinet and had it engraved. I think I got it through things remembered.

If your nanny is being paid on the books then you should know when their birthday is since their birth date has to be written into one of the forms they have to fill out.

You're right. I could look it up or I could just ask her. I didn't mean to imply that the information was unavailable to me, just that I don't have it memorized.

Anonymous wrote: How much money should you give a nanny for her birthday?

$100. is nice if it doesn't break your bank, or whatever you see fit and can afford.

Gift card is good.

Yes, I usually give cash or a gift card.

How much money should you give a nanny for her birthday?

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Anonymous wrote:No. I don't even know when her birthday is.

I did get my au pair a birthday gift. I gave her a Hershey kiss diamond pendant and all of the kids put their kisses in the box it came in before we sang and cut cake. I did give a nanny a going away gift of a music box with an angel looking over a bassinet and had it engraved. I think I got it through things remembered.

If your nanny is being paid on the books then you should know when their birthday is since their birth date has to be written into one of the forms they have to fill out.

That was my first thought.

Anonymous wrote:No. I don't even know when her birthday is.

I did get my au pair a birthday gift. I gave her a Hershey kiss diamond pendant and all of the kids put their kisses in the box it came in before we sang and cut cake. I did give a nanny a going away gift of a music box with an angel looking over a bassinet and had it engraved. I think I got it through things remembered.

If your nanny is being paid on the books then you should know when their birthday is since their birth date has to be written into one of the forms they have to fill out.

Yes, I have. We've had two nannies - the first was much like a member of the family so I gave gifts accordingly (jewelry, things she would need or like for her house, etc...)

We have a new nanny and it's a more professional, less personal relationship. For her b'day (when she'd only been with us for a few weeks) I made her chocolate covered strawberries, got her some tea that she loves, and gave her some extra time off.

No. I don't even know when her birthday is.

I did get my au pair a birthday gift. I gave her a Hershey kiss diamond pendant and all of the kids put their kisses in the box it came in before we sang and cut cake. I did give a nanny a going away gift of a music box with an angel looking over a bassinet and had it engraved. I think I got it through things remembered.

You need to imagine what she would like. Or just do a photo of your children and money.

Birthday gift? If yes what are some things people have gave?