what gift to get a lovely nanny who has been helping me out?

[mummypig]

She's not our nanny, but works for a family round the corner and has looked after my son a few times while I go to antenatal classes. I am heavily pregnant and have spd so haven't been able to do any return childcare. I initially suggested to the family that I pay her for the times she looks after ds2, but she wasn't able to do it every week and they wanted a more informal arrangement.

But I do want to get her something to say 'thank you' as it has really been a great help to me.

She is from Slovenia, I know she would like to travel a lot more, including to Australia, she loves going out clubbing, and she worries about the cost of everything over here in the UK. For instance I know she thinks haircuts cost a lot, and has been thinking about getting swimming lessons but feels they are expensive too. I would get her a voucher for a local hair salon but she's going back home this weekend and has talked about getting her hair done back there as she really likes her hairdresser.

I would like to get her something personal... any ideas?

how about a spacenk voucher?

i would personally give her cash, that way she can do what she likes with it

A voucher to a local spa.

thanks for all your ideas

amazon vouchers, you can get loads of things not just books or dds

or even dVds
ahem

Why don't you pay for her to get some swimming lessons?? God own to the local pool and pre pay for everything (check if dates and times can be changed as she may not be able to do what you book). Then make some sort of vouchery thing to say what you have done, if that makes sense? I could maybe make the voucher for you if you are busy at the min shouldn't take too long?

Good luck with your pregnancy, Hayley x

I would just give her cash too. The others are all great ideas, but practically, if you know she is genuinely finding things expensive and has definite ideas about things she wants to do, just give her the money.

i would give her an envelope with a thankyou card in,maybe a moonpig one that you can personalise and some money and say id like you to treat yourself.
the thing with booking lessons etc she might feel a bit 'forced' and a spa day as lovely as it is she might feel a bit vulnerable to go alone,ditto amazon vouchers you have to spend the amount or add to it i think as thankyou gift money is v acceptable.