What to give adult caregiver for Christmas? - The DIS Discussion Forums

Kerrio929 · 12-12-2012, 07:43 PM

I need some advice in what to give our babysitter for Christmas. She's in her early to mid 50's (not exactly sure how old) and she watches our girls about 13-15 hours a week while I work.

She started with us in July when our previous sitter moved out of state. Other sitter was in her 20s and we gave her extra money (roughly $100). I dont think current sitter would accept $ bc I overpaid her one time and she wrote me a check back and left it for me. So I think money is out.
Any ideas?

Kimberle · 12-12-2012, 07:48 PM

A gift card to a nice restaurant.

Tigger&Belle · 12-12-2012, 07:53 PM

Overpaying and a holiday bonus are very different things. I would go with the cash or at the very least, a gift card to a place you're sure she would like.

cornflake · 12-12-2012, 08:01 PM

I'd give her cash.

Her being honest and returning the $$ you mistakenly overpaid her isn't a factor, imo.

Look at it like if you were shopping at a small local business you enjoy. If you paid and they gave you a $20 back instead of the $10 you were owed, you'd hand it back and tell them they'd handed you the wrong bill.

If they gave you a coupon for being a loyal customer that gave you $10 off any purchase, you'd take it, right?

12-12-2012, 07:43 PM	#1
Kerrio929 Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 243	What to give adult caregiver for Christmas? I need some advice in what to give our babysitter for Christmas. She's in her early to mid 50's (not exactly sure how old) and she watches our girls about 13-15 hours a week while I work. She started with us in July when our previous sitter moved out of state. Other sitter was in her 20s and we gave her extra money (roughly $100). I dont think current sitter would accept $ bc I overpaid her one time and she wrote me a check back and left it for me. So I think money is out. Any ideas? __________________ ME: 36 DH: 35 DD: 7 DD: 4

12-12-2012, 07:48 PM	#2
Kimberle WL Vet Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 10,367	A gift card to a nice restaurant. __________________ Aug 01 CR, N Wing Sept 02 Country Inn & Suites, Calypso Cay Sept 03 WL, Crtyd view Sept 04 CR 14th fl Concierge Aug 06 Royal Pacific, Club Level Aug 07 AKL, Club Level Aug 08, POR Aug 09 Beach Club Dec 10, Xmas in Tahiti Aug 11, WL Aug 12, Hawaii Apr 13, BC

12-12-2012, 07:53 PM	#3
Tigger&Belle I'm the good girl on the DIS Snarky is my middle name So many comments, so many points Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Maryland! Posts: 37,875	Overpaying and a holiday bonus are very different things. I would go with the cash or at the very least, a gift card to a place you're sure she would like. __________________ *Please note that this posters fingers move faster than her brain and any and all comments considered snarky and/or innuendo-ey are not the intent of said poster* Tigger&Belle

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12-12-2012, 08:01 PM	#4
cornflake DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 6,656	I'd give her cash. Her being honest and returning the $$ you mistakenly overpaid her isn't a factor, imo. Look at it like if you were shopping at a small local business you enjoy. If you paid and they gave you a $20 back instead of the $10 you were owed, you'd hand it back and tell them they'd handed you the wrong bill. If they gave you a coupon for being a loyal customer that gave you $10 off any purchase, you'd take it, right?