Should I give a "good bye" gift to the babysitter, the way we give a gift to the teacher at the end of the school year?

Should I give a "good bye" gift to the babysitter, the way we give a gift to the teacher at the end of the school year?
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I think it is a personal choice? If you feel you would like to gift her, then gift her. It need not be elaborate. You could even take her to a farewell lunch with the kids.
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