The National Association of Nannies recommends ways in which a parent can show appreciation of her nanny.

ª      Tell your friends good things about her (knowing that she will hear them back)

ª      Share your days off

ª      Encourage the child(ren) to say thank you

ª      Treat your nanny to breakfast or a barbeque made by the family

ª      Tell her when she does something great

ª      Give her a card or framed photo of and by the child(ren)

ª      Membership fees to a nanny network/organization

ª      Conference fees with paid professional days to attend events (increases her sense of pride in her work)

ª      Tuition (or paid professional time off) for college courses

ª      A special dinner at home or out (perhaps even including some of her friends)

ª      While a raise is always nice, and sometimes even essential, consider an IRA; every year that your nanny stays on the job is another year when you don’t spend time, money and energy trying to replace her

 

Some additional recommendations from MBF Agency:

ª      Gift certificates

o        movies or movie rental coupons

o        Borders/Barnes and Noble

o        Starbucks

o        manicure/pedicure

ª      Gift baskets

ª      Candles

ª      Bath/spa items

ª      A thank you card with a personalized greeting from your family

ª      A day off