s/o Christmas Bonus for nanny

[MtBikeLover]

Do you give your nanny a christmas bonus? We've only had our current nanny for 1 month. I am giving her the week off (paid) but I feel like I should give her something else - maybe a gift card? I am unsure as to how much that amount should be. Any suggestions?

[HollyBearsMom]

We give 1 weeks pay net of taxes and something personal. However if she has only been with you a mont I wouldnt give that much. 30 days is still the trial period to me.

[RockStarMom]

I would give a gift card or check between $50-100.

[monkey-lamb]

Our nanny has been with us nine months, and we gave her $1000 Christmas bonus and bought gifts for her and her two children. The rate she charges us each week is on the low end of the scale, and we feel lucky that she has made herself affordable to us. She is like part of our family, and we couldn't imagine anyone else caring for our daughter. No, we are by no means wealthy people. Giving her a Christmas bonus was the best feeling ever. To me, you can't put a true price on the love and care she provides our daughter, our whole family really, every single day of the year.

[handsandfeet]

We pay our nanny very well routinely, and are giving her the week off paid. I also plan to give her an extra $100 check. But I feel like that is plenty. I try to do nice things for her here and there through the year, too, so I feel like she's happy (gave her our 3 year old couches for free when we remodeled, etc).

[robin4kids]

I am not a nanny, but I do run a SMALL daycare in my home. I do get paid for Christmas eve, Day and the day after, if it falls on a weekday. I also get New Years eve and day off paid. I have had all kinds of gifts over the years, but I will tell you that it is very discouraging when someone only gives me come cookies or a $20 gift card. I think REALLY, I have cared for, loved, changed, played with, YOUR beautiful child, for up to 50 hours a week and this is all I am worth?

Give at least $100 if they get the week off paid. $1000 is WONDERFUL.
Remember this is the person that is with your child when you are not. They deserve to be paid well. I hate when people tell me that half of their pay check goes to me. I don't charge much. I am supporting my family on what little they are paying me. I don't get ANY thing extra. I won't be able to retire. We all have made our choices and each has their down side. So anyway, it is great that you are asking these questions!

[OneWithTwo]

I think anything you give is generous.
I am a nanny. I am with their kids anywhere from 30-40 hours a week. I am able to bring my daughter and I am pregnant and will be allowed to bring #2. I am grateful I have a job. Not just a job, but a job where I can be with my child(ren). I don't expect anything, finances are hard for everyone right now. Anything I get I would be grateful for and if I didn't receive anything, it's nothing I would feel upset about.