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Set aside some time on your calendar and purchase a gift. There also a ton of yummy subscriptions, food delivery sites where you can have a yummy treat sent to your nanny from anywhere in the US, and flowers are always thoughtful.
While they may not say anything to your face about the lack of acknowledgement during the holidays- trust me, they feel it. Our agency sends a little questionnaire to the nannies who are working with our clients and we ask about their love language.
A little goes a long way with regards to feeling appreciated. Glassdoor provides this sort of insight for corporate America; nanny forums provide this insight for nannies. Likely, your caregiver gave your little ones a present.
Many nannies also ask for gifting ideas for their bosses. It is always nice to teach children that real joy is in the giving, not the receiving. My personal favorite this year: a child B9 told me his nanny would love a purple sloth stuffed animal. Their favorite animal is a sloth. Now- will they love a purple sloth stuffed animal?
Your options include: Venmo. Add a little holiday emoji. Shoot it over and call it a day. Link a bank account and avoid fees. Many are asking me how much is appropriate to give. Industry pros are saying weeks of pay is the average, and when we polled our clients recently, they agreed. You probably already have a number in mind.
Trust your gut! Doormen are well aware of what the families in their buildings can afford, she noted. For nannies, experts also recommend giving a small gift, maybe something handmade by the kids, in addition to cash. The best holiday bonus that Boston-based nanny Claudia Villamizar ever got included a fancy dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel restaurant with the family that employed her.
The gesture made her feel special. Also remember, the bonus is considered taxable income and should be reported as such. In addition to how long a nanny has worked for you, the size of their bonus can also depend on their performance. When possible, a great performance should yield a higher bonus.
The final factor to consider is what you can reasonably afford. It truly is the thought that counts. We got her a small gift and giving her next week off paid. Is that enough? You've done enough since she just started her job with you. If she's still with you next year, a bonus would be appropriate. I am a nanny and yes to both. After a year, it is a weeks pay for each year that she is with you. Cash is king and it is nice to know that you are appreciated, especially when it comes to care for your children.
We started with a very part time nanny start in October. We don't have a contract. This came out to one week's pay, but it was mostly expected pay We want to be appropriately appreciative but do not want to set a precedent for overly lavish holiday bonuses. Usually one weeks pay for every year worked, but if your nanny is a keeper, be more generous. There are lots of discussions about this on BPN already.
But I have to say, it bothers me when people say, ''You have to give two weeks pay as a bonus. You don't have to anything. A bonus is a bonus, not regular pay. It's a gift and it's your appreciation for the nanny's work.
Give what you can, what you think she deserves. Often times it's in the contract you created when you hired the nanny, but if not, then you can decide on giving what you think is right. And what you can afford. Maybe you can't afford two weeks pay. I get a bonus from my firm based on how well the firm has done that year, and I give a bonus to my employees based on the size of the bonus I get! I think a week's pay is pretty good.
We have an amazing nanny that we've known for about 3 months now. We scrape by to provide this level Of care for our infant. As Christmas approaches I want to get her a small gift to thank her. I know she prefers money over gifts, but we don't have a lot of extra money this year. What's the going nanny Christmas bonus these days?? What have you done for your nanny at Christmas? Happy holidays! Give her money. Even if it is a small amount give her money.
I think of it as a gift for myself and kids. This is the second Christmas with our daughter and the first with her nanny. I am wanting to give the nanny something for Christmas, but have no idea what. Gifts are so culturally driven. If she had kids, I would get her something related to them, but she doesn't. It's just her and her husband. They are recent immigrants from Central America, and they both work in service type of jobs. In lieu of vacation, our nanny has always preferred money instead of time off.
She works 5 or 6 days a week and is always interested in getting extra shifts from us or her other employers. We have her only part-time. I thought about getting her an English language tape course, but I thought she might find that insulting. She was taking English classes at night, though, and recently had to quit, so maybe she would appreciate it?? For our daughter's first birthday, she gave us a few very cute outfits, a balloon, etc.
It was very special and unexpected. I would like to give her and her family something that resonates with them, that shows our appreciation for the caring she gives our daughter, etc.
Any good thoughts out there? Mom on Hayward Fault. I doubt she will buy English language tapes with it. She is special to your family, but she is an employee and you are in a business relationship with her.
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