How To Follow Proper Holiday Tipping Etiquette

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'Tis the season to be ... tipping everyone. Use these guidelines to figure out who you need to give to, and how much.

To complete this How-To you will need:

General tipping guidelines
Your own judgment

Step 1: Consider a few things

When making a list of who to thank at holiday time -- and how much -- ask yourself a few questions: Do you tip this person all year? In that case, the gratuity needn't be extravagant. How long have you been receiving this person's service? What is the quality of that service?

Step 2: Reward employees

Give people you employ year-round, like a nanny or a house cleaner, one week's pay and a gift. Give those that you pay per service, like a hairstylist or fitness trainer, the equivalent of one visit or session. If you have a regular babysitter, give them one evening's pay.

Tip: You should always include a short handwritten note with any gift or tip. Two or three sentences are plenty.

Step 3: Tip apartment staff

If you live in an apartment complex, give the superintendent $20 to $80. The amount depends on where you live -- big-city dwellers usually pay more -- and how upscale the property. Doormen get $15 to $80 each; elevator operators, $15 to $40 each; garage attendants, $10 to $30 each.

Step 4: Thank your child's teacher

Give your child's teacher a small gift. Better yet, get a group of parents to pool their resources so you can buy one substantial gift. Give the school bus driver $15.

Step 5: Deliver to the deliverers

Don't forget delivery workers. Offer mail carriers, who cannot accept money, baked goods or a small gift. The newspaper delivery person may accept cash; give them $10 to $20.

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[xoANONiMUSox]

lol! there is so many videos uploaded that spammers stopped spamming! XD

[GamingTard]

fuck the world is expensive !

ill move into the woods !

[coralfan1]

that cat 0:019 the cat is high

[damnedcarrot]

Not have to empty his wallet to every person that does 5 seconds of service that should really just be expected. I would rather carry my own bags up then have to pay some guy $15 for 1 minute work. Tipping should be a reward for exceptional service, not expected for simply doing your job. 10% tip for bad service?!?! WHAT THE HELL. Why do they deserve a tip at all?

[damnedcarrot]

The whole process of tipping is a dirty process. It is the exact same as a beggar on the street asking you for money. The whole feeling this conjures is dirty. A waiter should not have to face the demeaning stress every day of "begging" his customers for tips. I know he is not openly begging, but it is implied. A customer should be able to to go a hairdresser, restaurant,hotel and simply pay for their haircut/meal/room and walk out.

[myhideaway08]

Please don't forget the newspaper people, most of us get .16 cents a paper, then we have to pay for the bags the paper goes into,thats $15.00 a box of 1000, then we have to pay for gas,insurance,oil changes. What ever is left over, we get to keep (LOL)! So I deliver 180 papers a night that = $28.80 per night,or $273.00 ever 2 weeks. I have a college degree,but there are no jobs,but I still keep sending out resumes ever week.I have had 6 interview in the last 5 months,still no real job!

[RomeoSOF2]

@lsophial If a person gets tipped, it only inspires him to work harder.

[CHUBAASAURUS]

1:35 LMAO

[lsophial]

I strongly believe that TIPPING should never be expected from any worker. I think that every employee should have a viable salary and no depend on others to give them money. I think that expecting to be tipped is an abhorrent behaviour. Ok, if someone wants to be generous, that is their busness, but no one should be waiting for favours from their clients!

[noodle0912]

0:51- That poor child!