https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 00:18:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1979167 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 16:09:56 +0000 swurlygurl 1979167@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Oh man, some of his customers definitely give more than $50! Treats are *always* appreciated too! As a Carrier's daughter, we prefer fudge ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1979159 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 16:06:15 +0000 blackbird 1979159@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@swurlygurl: I'm guessing it's not enforced....a gov't employee is a gov't employee to me! The policy states 2012, though:</p> <p>"All postal employees, including carriers, must comply with the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Exec­utive Branch. Under these federal regulations, carriers are permitted to accept a gift worth $20 or less from a customer per occasion, such as Christmas. However, cash and cash equivalents, such as checks or gift cards that can be exchanged for cash, must never be accepted in any amount. Furthermore, no employee may accept more than $50 worth of gifts from any one customer in any one calendar year period."</p> <p>Meh ;) Who's going to turn down cash? I know it's a *big* problem where I work, so I'm sort of hyper aware of the whole government employee kickback issue. Cliff gets treats from the Blackbird household :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1978619 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:39:20 +0000 LindsayInNY 1978619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I give my cleaner a week's pay. I gave the super and porter last year ($50 and $25, respectively) but after some issues this year, won't be. I usually don't for my colorist because her rate is SO high to begin with that the tip already is high.</p> <p>I don't for the mailman because our condo complex gives him a large cash gift... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1978558 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 12:16:50 +0000 plantains 1978558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Super, building porter and doormen $50 each<br /> Cleaning crew: $50<br /> Daycare teachers $25 gcs plus baked goods and other small gifts<br /> So much money, I'm broke already! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1978519 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 11:46:56 +0000 youboots 1978519@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I already gave my mailman a $20 Starbucks gift card, and a nice note and a hug ;) I read up on it there is a limit and no cash. He hand deliverers our mail thru a slot on our house. I should do more for him during the year.</p> <p>I tip my housecleaners 50% of a service. I could do more.</p> <p>If I get my hair cut in Demeber I may tip an extra $5-10 </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1978513 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 11:42:27 +0000 swurlygurl 1978513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@blackbird: Huh... My dad is Mailman (Letter Carrier, I guess), and he's always received a ton of tips. All the other Carriers do, and they even split their tips with their Subs. I wonder if it's a new rule, or just one not generally enforced? I do know that other Government employees aren't allowed to accept gifts... one of the Government contractors I was working with had to send a pencil back from a brochure we sent them because it counted as a gift... haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1978496 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 11:34:33 +0000 jetsa 1978496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Daycare lady and housekeeper we tip their weekly pay.</p> <p>Our mail carrier just changed otherwise I'd consider tipping her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1978484 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 11:26:51 +0000 78h2o 1978484@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I would think the tech? At least in other industries, I think it is common not to tip the owner? </p> <p>@Mrs. Bee: Yeah, from what I'm reading, it sounds like that's about right. My husband might not be on board with that... he will probably want to give $25 or 30, but we want to keep her happy.... so, we'll see! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1978081 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 06:12:09 +0000 Pancakes 1978081@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually get a haircut in December and my stylist gets an extra tip.<br /> @blackbird: You're right. I know my mom usually gives the mail carrier a physical gift, like one year she have the mail carrier a Tervis tumbler. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1978070 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 04:32:54 +0000 lamariniere 1978070@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I will be tipping our two babysitters, more like a bonus, and offering a small gift. </p> <p>I don't think it's done here to tip the mail carrier. I never see him unless he delivers packages and the mailman is not the same person as the package deliverer. </p> <p>As for school, my son has 2 teachers and there are 2 other teachers who often help with the older kids. I was thinking a small box of chocolate for each. I would feel really weird about giving them money or gift cards, I don't think the notion of tipping is really in the culture here other than at restaurants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1978068 Wed, 10 Dec 2014 04:24:43 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1978068@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great timing!</p> <p>My cleaning crew comes tomorrow. There's usually 2-3 people that come any given time. </p> <p>I want to give my Dunking Donuts lady a GC because she makes the best coffee! Truly she is as an asset over there.</p> <p>I haven't before, but maybe this year I'll tip the pool guy. Does it go to the tech who comes to my house? Or the owner who I have a relationship with? </p> <p>There are a few other services, but they are new and truly the giving/ gifting would not be from the heart. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1977829 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 22:16:54 +0000 birdofafeather 1977829@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i tipped our cleaning lady $15 on top of the $60 we pay her monthly. i think i read that a weekly rate is a good tip... but i probably wouldn't do that for a daycare! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1977822 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 22:11:44 +0000 Mrs. Bee 1977822@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: maybe $80?</p> <p>charlie's class and olive's class chips in for a group gift card, but I'm also going to give a little something extra.</p> <p>i'll also be tipping our ups guy (we get a lot of deliveries), mailman (he is very nice!), and our building super. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1977774 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 21:25:33 +0000 blackbird 1977774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Us postal workers arent technically allowed to accept money or gift cards! Heard it on the radio! I always leave baked goods for ours </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1977765 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 21:21:10 +0000 Ra 1977765@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1977741 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 21:01:43 +0000 yoursilverlining 1977741@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did $50 gc each for LO's 2 main teachers, and a $10 gc (plus small gifts for each) for her favorite floating teacher.</p> <p>$10 Starbucks gc plus some chocolates for the mailman </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/holiday-tipping-who-do-you-tip-and-how-do-you-determine-the-amount#post-1977739 Tue, 09 Dec 2014 20:58:20 +0000 78h2o 1977739@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a nanny/babysitter who helps my husband with our daughter 2 nights a week, for about 2 hours each time. We pay her $70-80/week. She's been with us for a little over a year. Trying to figure out the appropriate amount to tip her.</p> <p>Also our mail carrier? I have totally forgotten what we tipped her last year! </p> <p>What about daycare workers? My LO has 3 teachers in her room of 10 kids. I will probably go with gift cards... what's a good amount?</p> <p>Thanks! </p>