Hello, my husband and I have a daughter almost one year old. She goes to a babysitter (to her home) at least 4 days a week for about 8 hours a day. This is our first daughter and I am not sure of what to do as far as a "gift" for the sitter??? I have heard that usually giving her a week paid as a gift...is that true? Ideas please, Moms! Thank you in advance!
One weeks pay seems like a lot of money (I guess it depends on where you live). What about 1 days pay?
I have heard you are supposed to give one weeks pay. But frankly, that seems a little extreme (not to mention a chunk out of one's pocket). So maybe a $100 gift card to Target or the mall or to a restaurant. I know Costco has/had 2 $50 Francesca's gift cards but only cost $80. Or simply just extra $100 cash in the paycheck before xmas. Obviously, cash is always good.
Hi,
My babysitter for my kids is a grandmother, so I think you should gear the gift keeping the person's background in mind. Her and her husband did not go out to dinner much, so I would give her $100 gift certificate to a nice steak place nearby and she loved Disney stuff, so I would get her PJ's or a sweatshirt with Eeyore from the kids. I typically spent over $100 and 2 of my kids were there 5 days a week, 10 hours a day, the other kids just after school.
I have a different sitter watching my 3 yo now, only 2 days a week. I am struggling with what to get her. She is a single mom to teenagers and works her main job at night. I am thinking dinner certificate again, but perhaps Applebee's or someplace like that. I pay her $50/week, so I will probably get her something around $50.
I was a nanny for 6 years. I always received 1 weeks pay bonus as well as a gift. Granted I lived in NYC, and the family had more than enough to go around. However if a whole weeks pay is too steep, then I would suggest thinking about it in terms of the fact that this person takes care of your child quite a bit throughout the week, they are a very important piece in your life, as you trust them with your most precious gift. Why not show them some extra appreciation and give at least 1/2 weeks pay.
It sounds ovbnoxious, but this is their job, and it helps to know that you are appreciated for your hard work and time. I had one family give me a $50 gift card to a spa, these people also called me for a lot of last minute sittings and prior to the holidays I jumped when they asked, however after that I was no longer available all of the time, and began to wean myself away from them, as I didn't feel appreciated.
Oh and cash is always the way to go. Gift cards can be impersonal (how do you know they really want to shop at the place the card is for) while cash in every capacity is always the right place, size and color. Hope this helps
How about something to papmper herself. Maybe a gift cerfticate to get her nails done. We had a up scale salon where we used to live that did every thing from nails to massages. I know when I got me Gift Crt. from there I loved it. I think I would give her something more personal before I gave her a weeks pay . I like the restraunt idea also include a movie though. Good luck!
If you can afford the weeks pay - go for it. If not a gift card would be nice in the amount that you can afford.
It's nice that you are remembering her at christmas time.
Hi there, I am a daycare provider, and have been for 4 years That is what I get give or take. But it will usually be a gift card of some sort. Such as to a restaurant or the mall. Hope this helps
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