Etiquette re nanny's birthday

[BlingLoving]

Our nanny's birthday is in a few weeks. She only works for us one and a half days a week, but she's great with DS and he loves her. I'm new to this nanny thing though so wanted to check what would be appropriate.

I'm leaning towards buying her a gift, something small but not tiny. But we don't know her that well as she's only worked for us for about 4 months so I'm not sure what would be best. She's older and single. I don't want to give her a sentimental DS gift like a photo or something as she doesn't have that relationship with him.

Is this the moment to whip out Molton Brown or cashmere scarves? Or something else? And roughly how much should we be spending? TIA.

Presents always go down well

Vouchers for pizza express or a shop always good IME

My nanny is v young so we've done new look vouchers for example plus a hand written card from the kids

Vouchers all the way! Saves you time and the worry of having different taste to her. Choose a department store like Debenhams or House of Fraser (or even Next) so she's not just limited to clothes. It's slightly boring, yes, but definitely a safe choice.
When I left my last job, the department clubbed together and gave me £25 in Debenhams vouchers as a leaving gift and it was great cause I could save it for a rainy day!
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I am a childminder, and I love receiving vouchers! Smellies etc never really get used, but vouchers I can spend on myself without any guilt!

Thanks all. So vouchers aren't tacky? Would book tokens be good? She strikes me as the book type? Or should I just go with a nice John Lewis voucher?

I'd say John Lewis vouchers. I'm really into my books but would still prefer the vouchers - sounds cheap of me, but I buy my books online or in cheaper places like Tesco etc. Also kindle. The places where you get book vouchers are quite expensive like Waterstones so she'd get more for her money in a department store as she could shop the sales if she wanted.
If she's into her online shopping, maybe an Amazon voucher which includes books. But I think John Lewis is a really nice idea.
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Amazon vouchers - then can be spent on books, ebooks or other things.

If you are sure she's a keen book reader, then a voucher for your local bookshop perhaps, to help a local retailer.

It was my birthday last week and my bosses gave me £50 worth of amazon vouchers which was brilliant as I brought books, a dvd, and ink for my printer I was very grateful.

I have been with them for over 3yrs though and they know me well so knew I would happily spend on books plus I've recently moved so money is tight and amazon vouchers can be used for loads of useful things.

My first year with them I got some chocolates and flowers and I was just as happy with that as it is nice that they think about it.

My boss also always bakes me a cake which I think is a lovely gesture

I would give voucher (£40-£50), flowers or bottle of wine and a card from the child.

ditto amazon vouchers as so much you can get on there, if you want to give vouchers

wine if you are blondes and flowers always nice

lovely you are thinking ahead :)

depending where you are some shopping centres (eg Brent Cross) do vouchers valid in most shops within the centre. That way you don't have to decide which shops she would like. We used to give Brent Cross vouchers to teachers and TAs at the DCs' school.

My boss always gets me Amazon tokens which I love ,she usually gives me a little something to unwrap .a bottle of wine or chocolates from the chilldren.

I think as she has been with you such a short time dont over stretch yourself funding an expensive/amazing type gift that she then expects next yr or at xmas and you perhaps wont be able to afford it again/or afford more.

I would perhaps suggest a £25 voucher max plus some chocs or flowers - personally chocs and flowers and wine would be fine without the vouchers.