I don't understand. My nanny might be disappointed if she didn't get a weeks pay as bonus, but she's not going to quit a well-paying job with 2 families (we are in a share) in her preferred neighborhood and preferred hours over a non-guaranteed bonus.

Thing is it's hard to hide your financial priorities from the nanny who's in your home five days every week.

Anonymous wrote:search here OP for broader responses - this has been much discussed recently and the the one week "rule" isn't necessarily a rule - there is a range you can consider.

It is as much a rule as tipping 20% at a restaurant. You're free to give less, but you WILL look cheap and unappreciative.

It sounds like a lot, but what is typical is a week's worth of pay.

If that is way over your budget, give as much as you can afford as long as it isn't simply a twenty.

Anonymous wrote:I am giving our nanny a $50 visa card and $20 Starbucks card. We are gone for a week during the holiday so we are saving that $ anyways. I just wanted to give her something.

You're saving $70. by not paying her for a week while you go on vacation? Scum.

If she has any brains, she'll give you a new-nanny-hunt gift upon your return. Good riddance!

A week's pay. Last Christmas we gave our nanny a week's pay even though she had only been with us a month at that point. We hoped she would continue to be great, and she has. Anything less than a week's pay for a good nanny is penny-wise and pound-foolish. People on here make a big deal about how their nanny is getting extra time at Christmas /New Years, but just consider it goodwill and a much-needed break from a tough job and then pay a nice bonus.

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Anonymous wrote:Usually a week's pay but depends on how long has she been working for you. If just a couple of months I would give a smaller amount as a holiday gift.

Bad advice. If I was that nanny, I might wonder if it was a poor fit and move on.

Be smart, OP, and use your intuition here.

How is that bad advice? If the nannies been with them for less then 3 months, no way would I expect a weeks pay.

Anonymous wrote:Usually a week's pay but depends on how long has she been working for you. If just a couple of months I would give a smaller amount as a holiday gift.

Bad advice. If I was that nanny, I might wonder if it was a poor fit and move on.

Be smart, OP, and use your intuition here.

I am giving our nanny a $50 visa card and $20 Starbucks card. We are gone for a week during the holiday so we are saving that $ anyways. I just wanted to give her something.

Usually a week's pay but depends on how long has she been working for you. If just a couple of months I would give a smaller amount as a holiday gift.

What do you want to give her? A week's pay?

search here OP for broader responses - this has been much discussed recently and the the one week "rule" isn't necessarily a rule - there is a range you can consider.

A week's pay, agree.

A week's pay is standard so $850.

Our first time having a nanny and she makes $850 a week. How much of a holiday bonus should I give?