Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 20:23     Subject: Xmas gift
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:MB here. Gifts should flow down, not up.

Please do not give me anything from Bath & Body Works. I "grew out" of that store by the time I hit high school. Please do not give my husband junk food. There is enough of it at his office.


You stink! First off, I know my parents because we have a really great relationship and I KNOW that they love candles AND hand soap- that’s why I chose that. You can’t go wrong with a candle for moms- hell, one of the moms bought be a candle when I moved into my house.

As for the dads, I have a good relationship with them and I know “junk food” based of our conversations that we’ve had- they really enjoyed certain snacks that they haven’t had or found, so I would try to find that- ITS THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS!


20.19 here. If you know they appreciate the this GS you chose, what's the issue?
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 20:19     Subject: Xmas gift
Anonymous wrote:MB here. Gifts should flow down, not up.

Please do not give me anything from Bath & Body Works. I "grew out" of that store by the time I hit high school. Please do not give my husband junk food. There is enough of it at his office.


Many people are allergic or at least sensitive to dyes and perfumes. Also, many people simply prefer specific brands, so anything else would be a waste.

Junk food is never acceptable as a gift for most people.

With that said, a gift of something you KNOW they use if perfectly acceptable if you have a friendly relationship. If its business only, no gifts.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 19:15     Subject: Re:Xmas gift
My employers have a charity they set up and I make a contribution to their foundation on their birthdays and Hanukkah. I wish more employers had a specific charity, in lieu of gifts, they shared.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 18:43     Subject: Xmas gift
I'm an MB and work in an office. If I like and get along with my boss, I get them a gift. If I don't, I don't. I do get all the employees I manage small gifts. Nanny included. No, I don't think I'm "above" any of them, but I do make (a bit) more money and feel like the holidays are a time when sharing with people in your life is especially important. I certainly don't expect gifts from my kid's nanny. If you feel so inclined, a card and a Starbucks card work great.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 12:46     Subject: Re:Xmas gift
You sound very young, OP, and immature. How old are you?

People will have different opinions that you and have the right to express them.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 12:40     Subject: Xmas gift
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you want to give them something either do a photo book they can look at once or twice and toss on a shelf, or a nice framed photo (or collage) of the kid(s). Don't do any bath stuff or whatever. You could also offer to make dinner one night or bring homemade bread-cookies-pie-whatever you're good at. No one expects nannies to give their employers a gift and it might make them feel awkward.


Cooking dinner and,/or free babysitting are expensive gifts. Do not do this.

Hello Grinch who made you the gift police?



People disagree with you, PP. Please stop embarrassing yourself and learn to live with opinions that are opposite of yours.

I do not give gifts to my employers. I truly love my current employers but know that it is not appropriate for me to give them gifts as I am their employee. I do give my charges gifts.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 12:37     Subject: Xmas gift
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:MB here. Gifts should flow down, not up.

Please do not give me anything from Bath & Body Works. I "grew out" of that store by the time I hit high school. Please do not give my husband junk food. There is enough of it at his office.


Hello Grinch. Go jump in a lake. You do not tell people what you give. I wish I knew you because I would give your DH three tins of popcorn and give you the most strongly perfumed B-B soap I could find.


Oh please. This is an anonymous forum. This is EXACTLY the place to say what we do and don't want. People give us all sorts of things for the holidays. We say thank you and re-gift or donate wherever possible and toss otherwise.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 11:43     Subject: Xmas gift
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you want to give them something either do a photo book they can look at once or twice and toss on a shelf, or a nice framed photo (or collage) of the kid(s). Don't do any bath stuff or whatever. You could also offer to make dinner one night or bring homemade bread-cookies-pie-whatever you're good at. No one expects nannies to give their employers a gift and it might make them feel awkward.


Cooking dinner and,/or free babysitting are expensive gifts. Do not do this.

Hello Grinch who made you the gift police?
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 10:56     Subject: Xmas gift
Anonymous wrote:If you want to give them something either do a photo book they can look at once or twice and toss on a shelf, or a nice framed photo (or collage) of the kid(s). Don't do any bath stuff or whatever. You could also offer to make dinner one night or bring homemade bread-cookies-pie-whatever you're good at. No one expects nannies to give their employers a gift and it might make them feel awkward.


Cooking dinner and,/or free babysitting are expensive gifts. Do not do this.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 10:53     Subject: Xmas gift
Anonymous wrote:MB here. Gifts should flow down, not up.

Please do not give me anything from Bath & Body Works. I "grew out" of that store by the time I hit high school. Please do not give my husband junk food. There is enough of it at his office.


Hello Grinch. Go jump in a lake. You do not tell people what you give. I wish I knew you because I would give your DH three tins of popcorn and give you the most strongly perfumed B-B soap I could find.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 10:35     Subject: Xmas gift
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:If you want to give them something either do a photo book they can look at once or twice and toss on a shelf, or a nice framed photo (or collage) of the kid(s). Don't do any bath stuff or whatever. You could also offer to make dinner one night or bring homemade bread-cookies-pie-whatever you're good at. No one expects nannies to give their employers a gift and it might make them feel awkward.


I wasn’t asking what you guys think I should get- well maybe for the dad.. but I was really asking if you guys get the parents gifts. I wouldn’t by body soap or lotions because I know everybody doesn’t use that.


*buy
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 10:34     Subject: Xmas gift
Anonymous wrote:The MB who posted about not liking bath and body work products, You sound horrendous. Your poor nanny.

I don't do anything for my bosses. I don't like them. Last year they bought me a small gift but no card. I wrote a heartfelt card to them about how much I loved my charge and then felt stupid that they obviously didn't feel the same. Stupidly I am still there


I’m sorry you don’t like your employers. They know how much I love them and I wouldn’t write a letter until it’s tome for us to part ways. But for your employers, the way they sound- you’re right, don’t do anything.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 10:29     Subject: Xmas gift
Anonymous wrote:If you want to give them something either do a photo book they can look at once or twice and toss on a shelf, or a nice framed photo (or collage) of the kid(s). Don't do any bath stuff or whatever. You could also offer to make dinner one night or bring homemade bread-cookies-pie-whatever you're good at. No one expects nannies to give their employers a gift and it might make them feel awkward.


I wasn’t asking what you guys think I should get- well maybe for the dad.. but I was really asking if you guys get the parents gifts. I wouldn’t by body soap or lotions because I know everybody doesn’t use that.
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 10:26     Subject: Xmas gift
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:MB here. Gifts should flow down, not up.

Please do not give me anything from Bath & Body Works. I "grew out" of that store by the time I hit high school. Please do not give my husband junk food. There is enough of it at his office.


You sound like a real treat. Perhaps some of us don’t think of ourselves as “beneath” our employers, but rather as collaborators. More like a consultant than a direct report. And btw, the point of gifts is to express warm feeling. It is not some nightmare to recieve a gift you don’t particularly want. Express soncere gratitude for the gift and the good wishes that accompany it and then donate or dispose out of sight.


+100000
Anonymous
Post 11/19/2017 10:25     Subject: Xmas gift
Anonymous wrote:MB here. Gifts should flow down, not up.

Please do not give me anything from Bath & Body Works. I "grew out" of that store by the time I hit high school. Please do not give my husband junk food. There is enough of it at his office.


You stink! First off, I know my parents because we have a really great relationship and I KNOW that they love candles AND hand soap- that’s why I chose that. You can’t go wrong with a candle for moms- hell, one of the moms bought be a candle when I moved into my house.

As for the dads, I have a good relationship with them and I know “junk food” based of our conversations that we’ve had- they really enjoyed certain snacks that they haven’t had or found, so I would try to find that- ITS THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS!