tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919631102243889689.post5798746910074567959..comments2009-09-17T16:40:33.014-04:00Comments on Mothers in Medicine: Our Nanny - a true giftKChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02114277144629595998noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919631102243889689.post-57434219184902189792009-09-17T16:40:33.014-04:002009-09-17T16:40:33.014-04:00You're right - I should. At the end of her time w...You're right - I should. At the end of her time with us, I did put together a scrap book of the kids from infancy to their gangly pre-teens, and gave it to her as part of her going-away present (still haven't done so for the family!) with a "thank you" card - but it still feels somewhat inadequate.<br />AArtemishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15321501062140234923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2919631102243889689.post-40807239783430032812009-09-17T16:02:45.952-04:002009-09-17T16:02:45.952-04:00When we asked our current nanny of 3 years whether...When we asked our current nanny of 3 years whether she would be staying on with us after 18 months when her contract was up, she said "yes" and was quick to add "I love the kids. And you guys have said thank you at the end of every single day I have ever worked for you." I think gratitude is not far behind a good salary in most nanny wishlists. Good for you for remembering to say it. You should write her a letter, old school style!Tempehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01702727298765478954noreply@blogger.com