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Childminder's Christmas bonus - how much?

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yogamama · 16/11/2007 15:26

Hello,

Is there a going rate for the Christmas bonus? Is a week's wages enough on top of usual pay enough? Or is that a bit mingy?Don't want to seem mean as I love my CM to bits, but money is also a bit tight.

Last year I gave mixture of cash, space nk vouchers and some champs. This year think just money is better (most people want that over than little gifts) but not sure if a week's pay is enough.

Any thoughts?

Cheers

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pointydog · 22/11/2007 20:17

christmas bonus - what's that?

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yogamama · 22/11/2007 20:11

Not paying for time off unfortunately - the funds don't stretch that far!

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LoveMyGirls · 21/11/2007 08:16

And I felt bad asking for some pay over the hols while i'm off!

Are you paying her for time off as well as the bonus?

MaureenMLovesmincepies · 20/11/2007 11:14

Actually, joking apart, you're quite right SS. It is awfully kind of you, but I do think if any of my parents gave me an extra weeks money, I'd be a bit embarrassed. And all of mine are part time, so in some cases it wouldn't amount to much either.

SweetSnowflake · 20/11/2007 10:54

Hi there, im a cm and i would be very happy but most suprised to receive an extra weeks wages on top of my normal at christmas!..i got nice little presents from my mindees last year (and tbh, nothing at all for my birthday from some mindeesnot even a handmade card with scribble on)so to hear you appreciate you cm that much is lovely!

I think as youa re not rockafella, i wouldnt be givng and extra wage, what did you give her last year or was she not with you then?
If you want to give a 'big' present maybe £50 and litle pressy of children..£300/£350 is way over the top..but lovely of you..spend it on the kids instead!

shoshaliteupthetree · 20/11/2007 10:46

try again

shoshaliteupthetree · 20/11/2007 10:45

shock

MaureenMLovesmincepies · 20/11/2007 10:39

Yeah, but you're that old, you wouldn't remember what you got for christmas anyway, so its kinda a wasted present on you!

ConnorTraceptive · 20/11/2007 09:41
Shock
shoshaliteupthetree · 20/11/2007 09:37

Have you to not heard of giving things up for your lders SHES MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOONEYplayingachristmasTUNEy · 19/11/2007 23:45

I was here before you!!!

MaureenMLovesmincepies · 19/11/2007 23:06
MaureenMLovesmincepies · 19/11/2007 23:05

Oi, move over you lot! She's mine I tell you! MINE!!!

You are a lovely, lovely parent and we all wish we had parents like you!

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yogamama · 19/11/2007 22:45

Ha ha! Thanks for all the feedback.

Settled on pressie for her son and £300 as bonus. To be fair if you do a good job you should be rewarded for it - doesn't have to be cash, but a gesture of your appreciation (wine, chocs, etc) never did anyone any harm.

Better start saving again for next year's!!!

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maximummummy · 19/11/2007 22:13

O M G i would be gobsmacked if i got a weeks wages as a bonus

AND VERY VERY HAPPY!!!!!

what a lovely gesture

dmo · 16/11/2007 17:51

cm normally get handmade things from the children, chocs, flowers, wine
tops £20
i would not accept a gift that big (£200) dont even spend that on my own dc's

got my mum and dad a sat nav for £120 and thought that was expensive

LOONEYplayingachristmasTUNEy · 16/11/2007 17:40

NO.....I'LL be your childminder!!! Seriously, I never expect anything. I've had fake flowers and vase, vouchers, notebook, chocs etc and bottle of something or sometimes just something for ds but never money and tbh, don't expect anything. I get all mindees a present but don't expect back.

Kellie77 · 16/11/2007 17:33

I never even thought about getting a present or as bonus from my childminded parents!

I think a weeks wages is very generous (especially given it is so much!).

If you ever need another childminder, come by my way

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yogamama · 16/11/2007 17:28

To be honest I don't think our cm expects it - it was just something I did last year as nice gesture to say 'thanks' for all your hard work.

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claricebeansmum · 16/11/2007 17:28

I give a "tip" to the postie, the milkman and the dustman too

hana · 16/11/2007 17:24

have never given a xmas bonus to a childminder - a present yet, from the children and a bottle of wine, that's it!

smeeinachristmastreeinnit · 16/11/2007 17:23

christmas bonus????? !!!
blimey im a cm and would not expect that atall! ive been cming for 3 years and have always got a pressy from mindees but would never expect anything atall.
i think you are exceedingly generous!

chel86 · 16/11/2007 17:21

Christmas Bonus????!!!! Let me come and look after you!!! I've bought my mindees presents, but not expecting anything in return.

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yogamama · 16/11/2007 17:20

Sounds like a great deal as I hate ironing. Walk around in crumpled heap!

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shoshaliteupthetree · 16/11/2007 17:04

Dh says for that I could have you children and you could bring your ironing