55% of Nannies and Au Pairs Spend Under $30 for Holiday Gifts for their Employers

When giving a gift to your employers (the parents) you want to appear generous, but not as a gift show-off. At the same time, cheap gifts send the message that you are only offering a gift because you felt that you had to.

Before selecting a gift, ask yourself what message does the gift (and the reason for giving the gift) convey about you? The right gift should show that you cared enough to give an appropriate and thoughtful gift out of appreciation and respect.

It is appropriate for nannies and au pairs to share handmade gifts with their employers’ because they work very closely with them and their children. When giving handmade gifts to the parents try to consider the parents’ interest — not yours. Handmade gifts should either appeal to the personal tastes or interests of your boss, or have some practical use.

Knitted scarves, hats, blankets are welcome keepsakes. Scrapbooks made with photos you have taken of the children over the year and memory books about the children are always treasured gifts. But, if you have a passion for making sock monkeys, you might think about purchasing a gift rather than making them something they might not use, need, or treasure. Stop by on Thursday and Friday for holiday gift giving ideas from nannies and au pairs.

When choosing a gift for your employers’ this holiday season remember the main goal of giving them a holiday gift is to show your appreciation and respect. That doesn’t always require much money.

Here are the results of the Be the Best Nanny Newsletter holiday gift-giving survey about how much nannies and au pairs spend on a gift for the parents?

If you purchase a gift for the parents how much do you spend?
55% Under $30 per gift.
10% No more than $50 per gift.
5% No more than $75 per gift.
5% I have no budget, I just buy what I think they will love.
2% Other which included responses such as: I try to buy one gift for both parents. I spend much less than $30 per gift.