Christmas Gifts for Sitters

I think that sounds fine. Just for reference, we have had the same nanny for years and years and we give her 2 weeks pay plus some kind of gift worth ~$100-$200 or so. But she's full time... We have another nanny who just comes one afternoon a week and I'm going to give her about one "week's" pay plus a ~$100 gift. She only works one part day a week so I'm aiming for the total spend to be more like 2 weeks pay or a little more. In a way she's making out better than the full time nanny as a % of her income from us but I also look at total dollars. The full time nanny's bonus is a lot of money on an absolute basis. The nanny agency told me 2 weeks is fairly typical but it does really vary. So I think you're good but in terms of people saying most people wouldn't even think of a gift, I disagree. I think it's somewhat expected.

I think that is VERY generous of you and will be much appreciated.

When I tutored, I had a family that gave me $100 in the form of a gift card to a very NICE restaurant. Guess what? We went for my birthday in March and went all out for our dinner (wine, etc.). The gift card didn't work! I spent a ton of money on one meal that I hadn't bugeted for. I posted the question on here whether or not I should say anything to the family. I was told to do so...glad I did. They were so appreciative to know that the money they spent never made it to me. It was resolved with the restaurant, the family, and I over a couple of weeks. (It was the restaurant's fault.)

My advice, give cash. It appears more of a gift than a check (and won't get confused later at tax time). It always works and is AWESOME to receive at the most expensive time of year.

They gave me $100 cash the next two years and boy did I need it at the time. SO GRATEFUL!

Last year the family that I sit for gave me a candle and an extra days worth of pay. I thought that was so nice of them. I was never expecting that.

Sounds fine to me.

I have never given money to sitters (or daycare center providers) for Christmas but I always give a nice gift. But I have to say it sounds like they will love what you are giving them!!

My children have one sitter now - daughter goes half day to him and son goes all day on Friday (only day of the week they go) and he's getting stuff for his grill because he's a big griller (kabob skewers, grill seasonings and a Christmasty ornament) from the kids.

sounds like a plan too me. ive gotten more of a gift than my partner cause ive worked longer. the partners understand usually very well.

I think that would be a nice gesture. You are really nice to even do a gift. Most people don't even think of things like this.

Rachel:

I think that's great!! VERY sweet of you!!!

When Bob and I went out on Saturday's - we had one of our Tae Kwon Do instructors baby sit and when the boys were in day care - i would do Avon and Bath and Body works lotions in a basket for them...

YOU GO GIRL!!