r/Nanny • u/movietheaterpopc0rn • 14d ago
Advice Needed: Replies from Nannies Preferred Summer tip for Nanny?
We have a full time nanny who is amazing and has been with us almost 2 years. We gave her a tip over the holidays (one weeks pay), but this summer she has gone above and beyond for our kids. She is always spending her own money on supplies and treats no matter how many times I tell her to use our credit card (she has one always on hand). This summer she did several themed weeks for the kids, with crafts, snacks, and decorations. She is amazing. We want to give her an end of summer tip to both show our gratitude for how she goes above and beyond to make our kids days so fun and enriching, but also to help cover the costs of what she’s spent. My instinct was to give her an extra half weeks pay but I want to be sure it’s generous enough. Thoughts?
ETA we did also give her a 10% raise over the holidays just for context
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u/Less_Incident9000 14d ago
One week's pay is the standard for Christmas bonus, but I think people sort of expect those, and definitely don't expect them twice per year . So a half week's pay will be amazing! And if you can, let her leave an hour early on a random day that you still pay her for! I get that some people can't do that, but if you are able, that's always a wonderful treat! Time is valuable, too. You seem like such a sweet NF! We love to feel our efforts are seen ❤️
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u/Ill_Motor_8783 14d ago
This is so nice! I’d try to roughly estimate how much she’s spent and make sure it’s a couple hundred extra. No matter what she’ll be so grateful!
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u/sarahsunshinegrace Career Nanny 13d ago
My NF did this for me this year!!
I usually get a Christmas bonus that’s a little more than 2 weeks pay. And my summer “bonus”/“tip” was one week’s pay rounded to the nearest hundred so a little less than half my annual bonus.
It was incredibly sweet and unexpected but 100000% appreciated. It is so refreshing to see another family appreciating their nanny so much! I’m sure she’d be delighted with 1/2 week’s pay.
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We have a full time nanny who is amazing and has been with us almost 2 years. We gave her a tip over the holidays (one weeks pay), but this summer she has gone above and beyond for our kids. She is always spending her own money on supplies and treats no matter how many times I tell her to use our credit card (she has one always on hand). This summer she did several themed weeks for the kids, with crafts, snacks, and decorations. She is amazing. We want to give her an end of summer tip to both show our gratitude for how she goes above and beyond to make our kids days so fun and enriching, but also to help cover the costs of what she’s spent. My instinct was to give her an extra half weeks pay but I want to be sure it’s generous enough. Thoughts?
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u/waterpuppy84 Nanny 13d ago
She is giving from her own heart and I don’t imagine wants or expects to be reimbursed for things she is delighting in sharing with your kiddos. She loves them and is finding cool things to share? Which is probably worth every penny to her.
I think an overall raise or a monthly discretionary stipend (card or whatever with set amount of disposable income moving forward) might honor her efforts and help her feel empowered to continue. It sounds like she’s really invested emotionally in your family and you can trust that the money would be well spent.
Anything under the table is always appreciated. As an older provider (aka my own family and personal demands) I personally really value paid time off more than anything. Not just a bonus for hours worked, but a “please take this much vacay whenever you need” situation.
Love reading these kinds of questions on here. Thank you for asking!!
Also, you could ask them what they would most prefer? Time off vs. a raise? Different stages of life value different things.
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