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What are you getting your nanny for christmas

monkskimonkski
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I just read an article from Care.com that said most nannies "expect" a week's salary for a christmas bonus. We didn't exactly work that into our budget. I was thinking a couple paid days off over the holidays since my dh and I have the week between christmas and new years anyways.  Is a week's salary really the norm? If you aren't doing this, what are you giving?
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  • DallasLonghorn97DallasLonghorn97 member
    Personally, I have never given a week's salary in the 3 years we've had a nanny. A gift is exactly that...a gift. I call BS that a nanny "expects" a week's salary. This year I will probably give nanny a $100 gift card and something small from the kids.
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  • kirackirac
    I'm getting her a gift because we give her extra time off and sick days (in addition to vacation).  I do think it may be quite normal to give a week salary but we live in HCOL area. 
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  • monkskimonkski

    imagekirac:
    I'm getting her a gift because we give her extra time off and sick days (in addition to vacation).  I do think it may be quite normal to give a week salary but we live in HCOL area. 

    I'm sure this will be a "duh" moment, but what is HCOL? I've seen this before and always wondered.

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  • BKHeightsGirlBKHeightsGirl member
    Actually, 2 weeks pay is standard here.  I'm having a hard time with that since she started working for us in mid-october. 
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  • FortMyersBrideFortMyersBride
    We do a bonus of 1 week pay plus an extra little gift (a nice picture frame, something they collect, gift basket for their family, etc).  
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  • ka2005ka2005
    That is what I am doing and I worked it into the daycare budget.  I get a bonus, so should she!  That is my philosophy.
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  • ka2005ka2005
    Pro-rate it. That is what I did last year.
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