Tis the season we think of others,
Mothers, daughters, daddies, brothers.
But what of the person who keeps us in line,
Who drives kids to school, and shows up on time.
What of our friend who plays some fun games?
Who teaches us math and how to spell our names?
A nanny is one who cares for us all
Is there a special gift for her at the mall?
What gift could show her how much we care?
How important she is and would keep her aware,
That we appreciate her every single day,
As mom and dad often must be away!
We want to spoil her and show our affection
We just need a little direction.
There are many options from which you can choose
Here is a list, chose one and you won’t lose!
Enjoy your holidays, avoid all the stress
And remember your nanny because she is the best!
**A cash bonus, for a full time nanny one week’s pay is a generally accepted norm
(note: nannies like most employees look forward to a holiday bonus and nannies will discuss their bonuses with friends. If you love your nanny and want to keep her happy, this is an investment in your relationship.)
Gift nannies love to receive:
- A day or a half day off
- A spa certificate
- Frequent flier or credit card points for holiday travel
- A letter of thanks from you
- A letter of thanks from your kids
- A framed photo of her and the kids
- Membership to NANC, INA, NAEYC
- Magazine subscription to her favorite magazine
- I-tunes gift certificates
- Extra money in petty cash so she can do some fun things with the kids
- Supplies for her favorite craft
- A donation to her favorite charity
- A list of 25 or 50 reasons she is the best nanny
- A short video of the kids talking about all the things she does for them
- Visa or Mastercard gift cards
- Extra time off at the holidays
- a percentage of your holiday bonus - you can’t succeed without her
- Massage or mani/pedi coupons
- Gas cards or gift cards to her favorite restaurant
- Money toward attending a conference
- Pay her cell phone bill for a month or a year
- Gym memberships
- Something from their amazon.com wishlist
- Pay for a class for her hobby, i.e. a photography or cooking class
- A coupon for their birthday off work
- A t-shirt with the kids handprints on it
- Gift certificate to Starbucks or a favorite restaurant
- An ipod
- A calendar with the kids photos on it
- Notes from the kids about all the fun things they did with your nanny this year
1 comment:
We are often asked about gift-giving to nannies. What is appropriate? What is customary? When is gift-giving usually done?
Many variables must be taken into consideration (financial means of the employer-family, the years that the nanny has been with the family, how highly the family regards the nanny, and the occasion for which the gift is to be given, to name a few). Also, you should know your nanny well enough (her interests, hobbies, etc.) that you can give her a truly motivational gift . . . a gift that shows that you gave thought to her and who she really is when you selected her gift. That said, there are some gifts that are given frequently and are quite well received by most nannies.
-Cash bonuses ranging from several hundred dollars to several thousand dollars
-Gift certificates (perhaps to a nice restaurant, her favorite clothing store, etc.)
-Tickets to the theatre, opera, ballet, a concert, a sporting event, etc.
-Membership at a gym or club
-One or more days at a spa
-Paid vacations or paid trips home to the nanny’s community of origin
-Vacation use of the employer-family’s summer cottage, houseboat, or other vacation-oriented luxury items
-Cellular telephones, computers, -DVD’s, or books
-Scrapbooking materials
-Designer purses
-Framed photographs of your children
-Gifts made by hand by your children
Gift-giving occasions may include Christmas and the nanny’s birthday and employment anniversary. Gifts may also be given in recognition of a nanny experiencing a major life event (i.e., engagement gifts and wedding gifts). Additionally, parting gifts may be given when a nanny is leaving employment with your family.
Giving a gift to your nanny is a wonderful way of expressing how much your nanny means to you and your children, how thankful you are that she has become a part of your family, and how much you look forward to her being a part of your family for years to come.
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