Nanny Holiday Gift-Giving GuideFinding the right holiday gift to give to your boss can be tough. We have been discussing that the sentiment is more important than the cost of the gift you choose.
For those who haven't decided what to give to their employers and their children yet this holiday season, we hope you find inspiration from the results of the Be the Best Nanny Newsletter holiday gift-giving survey below.
What gifts are you planning to give to your employers' kids, the parents, or entire family this holiday season?
Heather Spooner, a nanny in Atlanta, GA explains, "I like to buy books and games for the children. For the parents I usually give gift certificates to their favorite restaurant or store."
Heather Spooner, a nanny in Atlanta, GA explains, "I like to buy books and games for the children. For the parents I usually give gift certificates to their favorite restaurant or store."
Meghan H., an au pair working in Boulder, CO says, "I have a big list after discussing what I'm getting with Santa. For the youngest I am giving an inexpensive lap harp. I'm giving a parent-approved computer game to the eight-year old. I bought a skate board for the ten-year old (Santa is providing a helmet) and roller blades for the 14-year old (and Santa is providing the protective gear)."
Karen Morgan, a nanny in Atlanta, GA says, I usually give something I make. I like to sew and knit, so I give things like handmade pillows, small blankets, and hats."
Farrah P., a nanny from Austin, TX shares, "I am getting matching pajamas for all the kids. I'm giving a gift certificate for free babysitting for the parents."
Debbie T. an au pair from Germany working in the United States answers, "The 11-year old is really starting to like music so I'm giving him a CD, the four-year old is getting puppets, and the baby some sorting blocks."
Samantha Leclaire, a nanny in Wakefield, MA says, "I got the baby a bunch of toys, clothes, and books. I bought the parents a gift card for a restaurant they love. I also made a scrapbook of all the pictures from the baby's first year as well as a slide show DVD of the pictures that has Japanese lullabies (the mother is Japanese) playing in the background."
Samantha Leclaire, a nanny in Wakefield, MA says, "I got the baby a bunch of toys, clothes, and books. I bought the parents a gift card for a restaurant they love. I also made a scrapbook of all the pictures from the baby's first year as well as a slide show DVD of the pictures that has Japanese lullabies (the mother is Japanese) playing in the background."
Deborah Lucas, a nanny in Decatur, GA is giving a handmade scarf.
Denise Blackford, a nanny in Bridgewater, NJ shares, "My charges are really into Barbie's lately, including the little boy. They are always fighting over the Ken dolls, so everyone is getting Ken! For the parents, I always take a picture of each child in a Santa hat and put it in an ornament frame that has the year on it. I also buy the Dad a four-pack of his favorite holiday beer and a bottle of wine for the Mom."
Denise Blackford, a nanny in Bridgewater, NJ shares, "My charges are really into Barbie's lately, including the little boy. They are always fighting over the Ken dolls, so everyone is getting Ken! For the parents, I always take a picture of each child in a Santa hat and put it in an ornament frame that has the year on it. I also buy the Dad a four-pack of his favorite holiday beer and a bottle of wine for the Mom."
Imani O., a nanny in New York says, "I am making a scrapbook of the children and baking some of their favorite Christmas desserts."
Sarah Klink, a nanny from Atlanta, GA explains, "The twins I take care of will be nine-months old at Christmas time and I plan on buying them some more challenging developmentally appropriate gifts than what they have now, i.e. Stacking rings, stacking blocks, simple puzzles with the big knobs, a shape sorter, etc."
Lauren, a nanny in Pittsburgh, PA shares, "I am going to get some pictures of the girls this week to frame them and give them to their Mom and Dad."
An anonymous from Seattle, WA says, "Each year I make something from shutterfly.com. I am on a mission each year taking pictures of the kids. You can make calendars, scrapbooks, memory books, you name it. It means a lot to the family."
Sarah Klink, a nanny from Atlanta, GA explains, "The twins I take care of will be nine-months old at Christmas time and I plan on buying them some more challenging developmentally appropriate gifts than what they have now, i.e. Stacking rings, stacking blocks, simple puzzles with the big knobs, a shape sorter, etc."
Lauren, a nanny in Pittsburgh, PA shares, "I am going to get some pictures of the girls this week to frame them and give them to their Mom and Dad."
An anonymous from Seattle, WA says, "Each year I make something from shutterfly.com. I am on a mission each year taking pictures of the kids. You can make calendars, scrapbooks, memory books, you name it. It means a lot to the family."
What are you giving to your employers this holiday season?
