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Christmas bonus for nanny - how much?

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MollFlounders · 13/12/2009 16:29

Hi, I've got a fabulous nanny and we are about to reach our first Christmas together. I'm not sure what people normally do, but I'd like to give her a really decent Christmas bonus to say thanks for all her hard work during some very difficult circumstances this year etc etc.

What would be a usual sort of amount for a Christmas bonus, as a percentage of a nanny's weekly net pay (e.g. 50%, maybe 100% - I have no idea)? For context, she gets £500/week net.

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Prinnie · 13/12/2009 16:34

Errm - I have no idea, but 50% - £250, would seem like a generous bonus to me.

snickersnack · 13/12/2009 16:36

We do a week's net salary. Which is a lot but seems to be the norm round here, and our nanny is worth it...

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MollFlounders · 13/12/2009 16:44

Thanks Prinnie and snickersnack. I had been thinking the week's net salary- she is great and I want to show her I know that.

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eastmidlandsnightnanny · 13/12/2009 16:45

Maybe a weeks net salary then a gift from the children something personal like a photo of them in a nice frame

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MollFlounders · 13/12/2009 16:53

Yes thanks eastmidlands- I was going to give her something personal as well and that's a good suggestion. I even have a good recent photograph of DD that I can use....

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Blondeshavemorefun · 13/12/2009 20:11

i have always got a weeks salary (and very grateful for it as well) as well as lovely little pressies from charges

a thank you goes a long way as well - you sound a lovely mb moll

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MollFlounders · 14/12/2009 08:06

Thanks Blondeshavemorefun- I am just very grateful to have such an awesome nanny! She is my lifesaver.

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moondog · 14/12/2009 09:55

Christ, don't ever give a picture of your children to anyone.
It's such a vain idea.
Other people might like your kids,but they won't want them gurning out of a frame at them 24/7.
(I went right off a friend who did this for me.)

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callaird · 14/12/2009 10:28

I love getting photos of my charges for christmas! My ex-bosses gave me a wonderful professional photo of the boys in a fab funky frame last year. Love it!

Last year I got a huge Christmas bonus, plus 2 west end theatre tickets, photo and frame, 10 pretty stacking boxes (with bonus check in smallest box, didn't find it until they told me to check!) and some very expensive chocolates!

Very nice.

I am temping this year and think I might not be so lucky!!!

eastmidlandsnightnanny · 14/12/2009 17:15

Another thought is if its her first xmas with you I assume that you will have a yearly review also perhaps give her 50% of bonus at xmas then 50% at yearly review

K75 · 14/12/2009 20:36

A week's bonus for ours and theatre tickets plus some things from the kids

nowwearefour · 14/12/2009 20:44

a week's gross wages from us. plus something personal from us and another from the kids

Blondeshavemorefun · 15/12/2009 11:41

i also love having pics of my charges - they are on my bookshelf

MrsMattie · 15/12/2009 11:44

We're aren't giving our nanny a bonus. Is that really tight?

She is getting a week's paid leave on top of her normal leave, though, so I suppose that's the same thing...isnt it?

We are also giving her £50 M&S vouchers and a nice card and picture by the DCs. Plus pressies for her child.

aussienanny · 16/12/2009 21:23

jeez thats a bit rough moondog!

Jammy1 · 14/11/2010 12:15

I can't believe you pay you're nanny that much! I'm a primary school teacher and get less than that! I think I might need a change of career!

euracantha · 14/11/2010 12:25

Not all employers give a cash bonus,Mine did give me a £200 amazon token and crate of wine and photos of the children.I`ve only ever had one cash xmas bonus in 20 odd years.

Karoleann · 14/11/2010 13:19

I usually give my nanny a week's salary as a bonus - she's only doing 1/2 a day a week at the monent though - so I'll probably give her a bit more this year.

StarExpat · 14/11/2010 14:20

Moondog that's really odd. Yes, agree you don't give photos of your dc to your friends, but childcarers generally do appreciate them. I used to nanny while at university and I still have photos of those dc. And keep getting updates each Xmas! I love them.

myboysarethebest · 14/11/2010 14:34

We gave a 'snow globe' with a picture of both dcs inside - so a 'fun' take on the picture of your child and it was appreciated.

We will give a present rather than a bonus at Christmas. My DH and i have never received cash bonuses either :(

myboysarethebest · 14/11/2010 14:39

Forgot to add - Don't feel pressure to think that you have to give 'cash bonus' because it's the 'norm'. Have spoken to lot's of other mums with nannies/aupairs/childminders and they don't all do it.

Blondeshavemorefun · 14/11/2010 15:56

year old jammy :)

thought i recognized my reply - often dont read posters names, just replies iyswim

but my reply is still the same Grin

JiggeryPoverty · 14/11/2010 16:02

A friend gives her nanny 2 weeks' net pay BUT she is a fab nanny & is always thoughtful and generous with kids' presents, and generally a godsend. Friend says is she had to get rid of her nanny or her dh, it would be so long farewell husband!

Thinking about it, I bet the nanny gets more spent on her than the rest of the family....but she's an employee (highly valued) not a family member, so I suppose different rules apply.

OP I think for a first Christmas it might be wise not to overstretch - so maybe one weeks salary this year, then a week and a day next, and so on?