...to Ask What a Suitable Xmas present is for a Nanny?

[TheRedFox]

Just that really!

Should it be a gift, money, a percentage of weekly / monthly salary...?

Not sure what is considered appropriate so looking for opinions.

Thank you!

Just bumping for you, but I think you might get advice from people who have nannies if you post under the Nanny section. I've never had one, but I suppose it might depend on how motivated by money your nanny is, if you think she would appreciate a nice well-chosen present, or maybe even what her previous experience, and therefore possible expectations would be.

I've been a nanny for many years and never received a bonus as a Christmas present. Most families (in my experience) give around £50 in vouchers, plus something like a nice toiletry gift set or a small hamper type gift, a token gift from the children and sometimes I've had a bottle of wine and/or flowers too.

Gift card for a favourite shop, or cold hard cash. I gave my lovely a nanny an actual present one year but I think cash or equivalent is better. Plus a homemade card and small present from the children.

In the past I’ve been given vouchers/ etc and a bonus.

I have in the past done a bonus - around £200 and a gift plus some chocs

What means most to me is a nice, handwritten card from the parents.
But I have also received gifts such as a scarf, hat and gloves set, favourite bottle of perfume and posh handcreams which have been gratefully received.

I’m a nanny and Personally I love something homemade like a card/craft from the children (because I so rarely get one and I know it’s effort to make it with the children!) and money....most my bosses attempt to get me something but I’m pretty fussy so prefer the cash - but I always let them know what I have spent it on :)

I always appreciated a cash bonus if I'm honest.

But presents that are personal are nice. I love funky socks. The more garish the better. So they were always appreciated. Later, when I became a private SEN tutor, the mum got me bamboo socks. Still in cool print, but upping the game. I'm a convert. Another time she got me a 'runners gift pack'. Balm for tired muscles and the like.

If you've got time to put thought into it, get something personal. If you're going generic, give cash.

Small present (wine/chocs/etc) plus some cash in a card.

I used to always give money!

When in this job it varied on employer, I would sometimes receive a bonus of £50 or vouchers and bottle of wine or chocolates.

Other employers would get a gift for about £30.

I'm a nanny and my previous family gave me £50 cash and a jumper from one of the brands I had said I liked of the mums.

The family now I always receive a £50 JL gift card and something from my favourite brand - mugs, a purse etc
Plus a card from the parents and a home drawn card from the children

Cash and chocolate! Vouchers if you know 100% she’ll shop there! I’m currently stuck with a £100 voucher from months ago that I’m struggling to use... I generally get about £200-£250 worth of gifts.

We give five paid days off and a gift (something like an umbrella, pair of slippers, small household item, etc). Plus a card from the kids.

Thanks everyone some really great suggestions here!

Cash every time. I don't have a Nanny but give my cleaner £200

Vouchers and something from the kids (Something Christmassy and chocolate - Thorntons often have something you can get personalised on the spot). Make sure the vouchers are for somewhere they'll really use them.

A cash bonus and a small token/personal item that's meaningful from the children. Even something handmade.

I was discussing this with a cleaner years ago as she brought up some of her clients bought her M&S vouchers. Rather than seeing it as a treat as she didn’t earn much, she said she always found it upsetting as if she had had cash she could have had so much more. Her point was why, in her financial position, would she ever buy £15/20 Marks leggings when she could buy 3 pairs from Primark and then bin her pairs with holes in. I always gave cash after that.

I normally go for a nice present (up to £40) and then cash (up to £200). My nanny was (up to this year) full time (well, 45 hours a week) and we are in London.

Oh you all sound so lovely thinking in the way you do...It makes a lovely change to read a nice thread on mumsnet for a change. I would suggest maybe some concert tickets or tickets for a show might be appreciated for a bit of down time. Lovely perfume maybe?

Again, thank you everyone for your really thoughtful ideas, you've inspired me!

We're so grateful for our wonderful nanny who we think has the best job in the world (of course we do, we're biased!( we just want to make sure she feels appreciated.