I’ve been with a family since September and just got my bonus. It’s 2/3 of my pre-tax pay.

With that said, my contracts don’t have a bonus amount written in. A bonus is extra, not guaranteed. If you have a contracted bonus written in, I don’t think you need to worry about a monetary gift at all, just have the kids do something for her.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone for feedback. The nanny started in August. We’ve never had a nanny before, we pulled our 2 kids from preschool and first grade. We aren’t wealthy by any means and certainly couldn’t afford a months pay. We could definitely swing a weeks pay but a week plus a bonus is probably more than we can do. This is all new to me.

You cannot afford a nanny.

The nanny agreed to this contract... no one held a gun to her head. Nanny jobs aren’t hard to find In COVID times.

What was the rationale behind the twice-yearly bonus?

I’ve always only got a bonus during Christmas and it’s usually equivalent to one weeks pay. If your nanny started in August, that very close to Christmas so you’re giving her two bonuses? If she’s great and you can afford that great but 2 bonuses within a 4 months span seems extreme— but amazing! I usually get a raise around my anniversary date or a bonus depending on how much was given the year before.

Recommend you ask this question to the parents in the regular DCUM forum (Childcare).

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone for feedback. The nanny started in August. We’ve never had a nanny before, we pulled our 2 kids from preschool and first grade. We aren’t wealthy by any means and certainly couldn’t afford a months pay. We could definitely swing a weeks pay but a week plus a bonus is probably more than we can do. This is all new to me.

You cannot afford a nanny.

Nanny troll is back again.

Anonymous wrote:Thanks everyone for feedback. The nanny started in August. We’ve never had a nanny before, we pulled our 2 kids from preschool and first grade. We aren’t wealthy by any means and certainly couldn’t afford a months pay. We could definitely swing a weeks pay but a week plus a bonus is probably more than we can do. This is all new to me.

You cannot afford a nanny.

Anonymous wrote:Our contract with our nanny includes two bonuses paid in June and December (obviously pending no performance issues). I know it’s customary to give a Christmas bonus. The bonus in the contract is about 3/4 of a week of pay. We love the nanny. Is this bonus considered the Christmas bonus? Or do I give that 3/4 week bonus plus a full week pay?

You're so cheap that you don't even give a whole
Weeks bonus?

Anonymous wrote:I’d say the nanny negotiated her Christmas bonus and put it in her contract. No way would I be giving another “Christmas” bonus in December.

Perhaps “no way” would a wise nanny put up with you for another year! Good riddance.