https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 22 Apr 2026 17:09:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-tipping#post-2768528 Fri, 18 Aug 2017 10:41:40 +0000 psw27 2768528@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave $20 to the assistant at our party. She cut the cake and helped me set up a few things but didn't have an involvement with activities or the food or anything. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-tipping#post-2768483 Fri, 18 Aug 2017 07:59:37 +0000 PinkElephant 2768483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our venue suggested it. Total party cost, incl. kid food they provided (not the adult food or cake we brought) was around $500; I gave each of the assistants $20. I almost didn't tip considering one of my kids fell off the balance beam and broke her arm under their supervision...but felt bad bc accidents happen. I might have tipped more had that not gone down. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-tipping#post-2768475 Fri, 18 Aug 2017 07:53:37 +0000 SweetiePie 2768475@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alba4: Yeah I'm in NYC and I can't imagine a 20% tip! The party is over $1,000 (all in) at a play gym! I read $20 and for my sons 1st bday 2 years ago I asked the front desk and they said they've seen $20-50 per person. I think I gave $30. They had like 5 people helping! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-tipping#post-2768471 Fri, 18 Aug 2017 07:43:08 +0000 Alba4 2768471@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@SweetiePie: ok, This seems better than20% </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-tipping#post-2768470 Fri, 18 Aug 2017 07:42:44 +0000 Alba4 2768470@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@runnerd: yes, we are having my son's 4th birthday party on Sunday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-tipping#post-2768467 Fri, 18 Aug 2017 07:33:02 +0000 SweetiePie 2768467@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I swear I just read $20 per assistant somewhere. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-tipping#post-2768440 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 22:06:24 +0000 runnerd 2768440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Are you the host? I most definitely wouldn't as an attendee. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/birthday-party-tipping#post-2768426 Thu, 17 Aug 2017 19:19:03 +0000 Alba4 2768426@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is one supposed to tip at a birthday party? I believe 2 assistants will be running things (it's an open obstacle course/gym and bouncy house type of party, then pizza and cake. 20%? </p>