The holiday season is a time for generosity and showing your appreciation, including for the hardworking household staff members who help care for the ones you love. Nanny gifts don’t have to be extravagant or over-the-top, but they can be a great way to treat your nanny to something special and help her enjoy the holidays a little bit more.
Here are some of the best nanny gifts you can give this holiday season and even how to get the kids involved in the gift-giving tradition.
Spa Day
Nannies have a habit of working themselves too hard and never taking time for self-care. You can encourage your nanny to treat herself by giving her a gift card to a local spa. Before buying a gift card, check the spa’s pricing menu to make sure your amount would fully cover a massage or other treatment she would enjoy. This way, she won’t have to worry about picking up the remaining balance after her treatment is over.
Restaurant Gift Card
If your nanny is a foodie, then a gift card to a top local restaurant is a great nanny gift. This is an especially good nanny gift if she has casually mentioned a certain type of food she loves or a new restaurant she’d love to check out. As with spa gift cards, check the restaurant menu’s pricing to make sure your gift will cover a typical meal for your nanny and her guest.
Kid-Made Art and Crafts
Nanny gifts can also be homemade endeavors, especially if you and your kids enjoy being crafty. Get the kids involved by secretly organizing a craft project to surprise your nanny with a nostalgic gift she’ll always treasure.
Personalized Jewelry
It can be difficult to buy jewelry for people if you don’t really know their taste and style. After all, nannies don’t typically wear their favorite jewelry to work to protect it from being damaged by kids! But a safe bet is personalized jewelry that features the nanny’s initials, birthstone, or has a “nanny theme” to it.
Fresh Flowers
Everyone loves a bouquet of fresh flowers and not just for birthdays or anniversaries. Chose a holiday-themed flower or plant arrangement that will help your nanny get in the festive mood. You can present it to her in person before the holidays to decorate her home or have it shipped to her house as a surprise.
Nanny Bag
All nannies need a great bag to keep their things organized and look stylish at the same time. You can go with a practical and durable tote bag that’s cute and holds everything from baby wipes to kid snacks and diapers. Or opt for a more fashionable leather bag that can be used for nanny purposes and otherwise in daily life too.
Monetary Bonus
There’s also nothing wrong with cold, hard cash when it comes to nanny gift ideas. With cash, your nanny can use the money for whatever she truly needs without you having to guess what she might like. As a general rule, a standard holiday bonus for a nanny is one to two weeks of her normal salary.
Time Off from Work
Another one of the best nanny gifts for a holiday surprise is a little extra time off work. If you have time off of work yourself around the holidays, perhaps you can give your nanny a little vacation to spend with her own family too. If the holiday season is too busy and you really need your nanny’s help during the festivities, then encourage her to use the extra vacation time in January to relax and recover from the stressful holiday season.
Household Staffing International works with many dedicated and caring nannies – one of which who may be perfect for your needs! Contact us if you are looking to hire a new nanny around the holidays or if you are an experienced nanny looking to be placed with a loving family.