| Tipping etiquette: who do you tip and how much? In | | | | meaningful to the receiver. Base your tip on what's |
| the holiday gift-giving season, it's time to dig a little | | | | appropriate to your situation and your budget.o |
| deeper and show appreciation for all the services | | | | Different professions usually receive different tips at |
| providers who have helped us during the year. | | | | the holidays. For example, bellmen at hotels and |
| Tipping at this time of year can be stressful. From | | | | apartment buildings, bartenders, food-service |
| the waitress at your favorite restaurant, to the | | | | professionals generally get cash tips. People that give |
| babysitter who saves your sanity, to your | | | | more personal services, such as hair stylists or |
| hairdresser who makes you feel like a million bucks, | | | | babysitters, can receive either cash or gifts during |
| how much is enough, and how much is too much? | | | | the holidays. |
| Tipping etiquette guidelines for the gift-giving | | | | Here are some guidelines for tipping: |
| season:o Most people dig a little deeper and boost | | | | Baby sitter: 1 evening's pay + small gift from the child |
| tips show appreciation at the holiday season. | | | | Daycare providers; $25=$50 each + small gift from |
| Whatever you give, the intent is thank people who | | | | child |
| took care of you over the past year.o Most people | | | | Housekeeper: 1 week's pay or more, depending on |
| use the same criteria for increasing tips: to nurture | | | | length of service |
| important relationships and/or to reward excellent | | | | Hairdresser: Cost of 1 cut (or $20-$100) - depending |
| service.o Tipping depends on your budget, regional | | | | on cost of cuts and frequency |
| customs, and where you live. For example, if you live | | | | Manicurist: Cost of 1 session (or $10-$20) or small gift |
| in a high rise in a large city, you might focus more on | | | | Personal trainer: $25 up to 1 week's pay |
| the attendants in your high rise apartment building, | | | | Letter carrier: Gifts of up to $20 |
| while if you live in a smaller city or town, you would | | | | Newspaper carrier: Up to $20 |
| be more concerned with your babysitter and hair | | | | Hotel doorman/bellman: $1-2 for help with bags, hailing |
| stylists.o Some people offer cash tips or checks. | | | | cabs |
| Other people show appreciation by giving a bottle of | | | | You are invited to use these guidelines for tipping in |
| liquor, baking cookies, or finding a gift that's | | | | the holiday season. |