The ridiculous world of tipping: Daycare & Movers

[Zeze]

This stupid world of tipping never fails to amuse me.

1. Moving: Last time I moved, I hired 2 guys + truck + dolley from CL for $300~ (1.5 br back then). My memory fails me, I think I tipped them $50 afterwards. Well it's time again and we have tons more crap. We're looking at more formal services- $500-800 for 3 guys + truck. How much should I tip them? I just don't want to be rude.

2. Daycare: This is completely optional. The caretakers have been absolutely amazing to our newborn daughter. During this holiday season, I want to show gratitude. Do you think they get tips this time of year? I wouldn't be surprised if they even expect it because many others probably give them stuff for the holidays. I was just thinking of getting them a nice $50 cake. I just don't want to find out people give much more than that as the 'social norm'. Parents, WTF did you do in this situation?

When I lived an upscale apartment, I was surprised to find that residents gave like $200-300 of tips during Christmas to rotating doormen for their work year-round, wtf. This tipping world of US sucks.

 

[brianmanahan]

just don't give anything.

people are getting paid to do their jobs, why give any more?

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Last time I recall my parents moving with the whole 3 men movers, the bill was ~$700 if I recall. My dad said make it $800. /Shrug.

Daycare.... Last I heard daycare costs more than some people's income. That would be the LAST place I would ever fucking tip. Ever.

Personally I'm with brianmanahan on this one. Tipping isn't necessary until you believe it's necessary. If you want to give them a holiday gift, give them a gift... A mug with some candy and shit in it or a gift card.

 

[shabby]

Tip me for replying to this post.

 

[SKORPI0]

Tip them only if they provided "good" service on the allotted time given to them.
I'm usually the generous kind, so probably $100 would be okay for the moving people.
Day care surely cost a lot, something like $2k/month for my nieces son early '00s IIRC. And since you're not there to monitor how the care provider takes care of your kid,
give them what you feel is right... for the Christmas season.

 

[Jumpem]

For daycare, a simple $20 - $30 birthday and Christmas gift is fine.

 

[Kaido]

For movers, cash & food. The money is nice, but they will love you if you come back with some pizzas at the end of the day :thumbsup:

 

[SSSnail]

My friends that hire nanny actually tipped the nanny half of her monthly salary. She takes care of their kids.

For movers? I give them some sodas and lunch if it's close to lunch time, and an extra $20 each. You're most likely not going to see the movers again.

 

[thestrangebrew1]

For daycare, a simple $20 - $30 birthday and Christmas gift is fine.

This for us. We always get a little gift for our daycare lady when we go to Disneyland too. Usually a coffee mug or Xmas ornament.

 

[SolMiester]

Why dont American employers just pay the staff what they are worth like the rest of the world the phucking cheapskates!
That way when they do get a tip, it really is for a job well done and is a bonus rather than the top half of their wage?....It would be soooooooo much easier, AND remove the stigma & pressure of tipping!

 

[brianmanahan]

Why dont American employers just pay the staff what they are worth like the rest of the world

because then we wouldn't have tipping threads

 

[Zeze]

because then we wouldn't have tipping threads

D:

 

[brianmanahan]

Tip me for replying to this post.

 

[John Connor]

I tipped a waitress once, then latter that night I showed her the whole thing...

 

[John Connor]

This for us. We always get a little gift for our daycare lady when we go to Disneyland too. Usually a coffee mug or Xmas ornament.

Coffee mug? Oh you shouldn't have.

 

[thestrangebrew1]

Coffee mug? Oh you shouldn't have.

Do you know how much a coffee mug costs at Disneyland? Lol They're almost $20!

 

[Newbian]

I tipped a waitress once, then latter that night I showed her the whole thing...

Did she give correct change back?

 

[Geekbabe]

Can't advise about the movers because friends helped us, we bought food and beer.

Day care - is your baby cared for in a center or by a woman in her home or yours? If you have a single provider cash in a nice card is always nice. If it's a day care center your idea of a nice cake is always a good one. Keep in mind a lot of providers in centers have time off built into their contracts - time off in which parents will still be expected to pay day care fees as well as making other arrangements for child care during the break.

 

[TwiceOver]

I wouldn't tip movers, or people who tip repair men, that's just insane.

But we do give holiday "gifts" to service people. Inevitably I get my hair cut in december and usually give her a $20 tip instead of the usual $5. For daycare we never did give money outright. One year we gave them tickets to a football game, another year a gift card for a nice dinner out.

Daycare, anything I could do to keep them happy with me and happily take care of my son was worth the money. But... Thankfully daycare is basically over for us.

 

[s0me0nesmind1]

Why dont American employers just pay the staff what they are worth like the rest of the world the phucking cheapskates!
That way when they do get a tip, it really is for a job well done and is a bonus rather than the top half of their wage?....It would be soooooooo much easier, AND remove the stigma & pressure of tipping!

Because what better way to put it into the minds of the average retard american worker that they should EXPECT the tip from the customer?

Europe was refreshing in that regard. Leave a tip, don't leave a tip, I could careless. Japan was even better - REFUSES to take tips.

 

[Zeze]

More input please.

 

[Anubis]

last time I moved we filled an entire 18 wheeler, it cost thousands, we didn't tip shit because the bill was already annoying. we did buy them lunch and gave them beer because it took 12 hours to unpack the truck when it arrived

as for daycare no idea

 

[Uppsala9496]

When I moved in May I tipped the 3 movers $20 each since they were quick and efficient. Also gave them water and soda. They seemed grateful.

For the 3 painters that repainted most of the interior, I gave them a 12 pack of beer and pizza.

Have never tipped for daycare. Around the holidays, a $10 starbucks card or something similar was given.

 

[gururu2]

I always tip if I am deeply satisfied by the service rendered. For movers, $10 bucks/hour per person is a good rule.

If daycare is about one person in particular, entertainment gift certificates (restaurants or movies) are good (<$25). If it is about a facility, you can write a check to the facility with a card ($100).

 

[Chiropteran]

$200-$300 Christmas bonus for our daycare provider. We normally pay her $1000/month (after taxes, our out of pocket expense is higher). My wife came up with this number based on something she ready about standard practices. Seems reasonable to me.