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Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by BalhamMumWorkingFT » Mon Dec 17, 2012 12:16 pm

jo jo - I'd say that a card is enough at this stage of the game. If the kids want to make it, even better. Its the thought that counts. You shouldn't feel pressured to give gifts or bonus'.

I don't get a Christmas bonus... and would find it hard to so given my salary just covers the nanny costs! But I always gave gifts and made sure our Nannies knew they were appreciated...

Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by jo jo » Mon Dec 17, 2012 10:32 am

We are just inducting our nanny starting tomorrow to do 4 days before nannyshare begins in january.... should we give a bonus or do you think a present from the little ones will surfice? I dont want to start off on the wrong foit and her be disappointed. thoughts?

Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by supergirl » Thu Dec 13, 2012 6:56 pm

Oh my... :shock:

Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by Medway » Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:37 pm

I just find some of these comments so smug and reminiscnet of Downton Abbey... I can't help myself. Either give a bonus if you can afford it and your nanny deserves it, or don't - but don't expect gratitude in return...s/he is an employee who will hope its earned

Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by supergirl » Thu Dec 13, 2012 4:30 pm

"Half-arsed" :?:
Because there are more thoughts into giving cash?
Also dont forget it is not mandatory to give anything for Christmas as much as gifts, so the person who receives something is usually grateful.

Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by Medway » Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:52 pm

I would always give cash as a bonus, vouchers are so half-arsed. If you are going to give a bonus, let her decide how to spend it. Believe it or not, John Lewis isn't everyones cup of tea!

Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by juliantenniscoach » Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:57 pm

Good point well made.

Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by supergirl » Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:54 pm

I think (and a few people i know agree) that John Lewis is like giving money without giving cash if you see what i mean. They can buy food, clothes, or anything. I gave about a 3/4 of a week wages in vouchers.
I value my nanny to the highest, she is a dearest member of our family but i show her that in our everyday life... For us it is not just at Christmas.

I think you shouldnt worry, whatever you do, do it genuinely not because you have to (even if cash is always nice, it is nicer when it comes from the heart).

Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by juliantenniscoach » Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:39 pm

Well of course it's all got to be relative and within what anyone can afford. God forbid it gets into the oneupmanship that presents for school teachers has become!

I think our position is that the previous nanny we had, really didn't work. No slight intended but it wasn't a great situation so when our current nanny came on board, we were very relieved how good she was.

Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by SusieL » Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:29 pm

I think my nanny is great but a weeks wages is quite a lot! I guess the Christmas bonus thing is quite foreign to me as I have never had one from my employer. Golly- will have to look at finances!

Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by juliantenniscoach » Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:24 pm

We're giving ours a weeks money because we think she is great. I think it would be vouchers if only ok but that's just my opinion.

Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by NorthcoteNanny » Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:59 pm

I have always been given (by various families) a weeks wages as a Christmas bonus bu would never EXPECT to receive this! Some nanny friends have been given as much as £1000 as a Christmas bonus. I guess it depends on circumstances of family etc....

Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by supergirl » Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:35 am

We will be giving her some john lewis vouchers, a little present and the children will be making a card each for her.
On top of that she has xmas week off and paid.
No need to go over the top in my opinion. If you love and value her, something that comes from the heart is always very well received.

Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by SusieL » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:17 am

Wow! A month. Can't afford that. I was thinking £60-80ish (she's with us 2 days a week). Plus a little personal present.

Re: Do you pay your nanny Christmas bonus? If so how much?

by ten_green_bottles » Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:55 am

Hi

As a nanny myself, I was very surprised and delighted when I recieved a whole months wage as a Christmas bonus. It definately made me feel appreciated and work extra hard as well as meaning I never dreamt of leaving (not that I would have anyway as I loved the family so much).

However, I think that this may be an extreme case and I would never have expected that employer to give such a bonus and wouldn't expect my current employer to do so now I am in a new position.

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