To tip or not to tip: Drawing a line

**FV_bot** · 06-18-2008, 05:02 PM

To tip or not to tip: Drawing a line

No good deed should go unrewarded, but when is 'thank you' not enough?

**Momof3girls** · 06-18-2008, 09:35 PM

I think it is important to teach kids to do nice things with no expectation of a reward.
I have no problem at all tipping a hardworking waiter/waitress; in fact I like over tipping the person if they do an excellent job. I also like to tell them. Who doesn't like sincere praise?
On the other hand, I am sick of tip jars for every little thing. I picked out my drink, brought it to the counter and there is a tip jar. Should I tip the cashier? Not in my opinion.
Just my two cents.

**wanderlusting** · 06-19-2008, 02:59 AM

The states have gotten bad about wanting to be tipped for everything. I went back for 3 weeks after being in Europe for 4 years and was amazed! I saw tip jars at Starbucks, fast food places, ice cream parlors, etc. I've also heard that the suggested amount for tipping is now 20%!

Like Momof3Girls- I have no issue with tipping a waitress for a job well done. But I'm not tipping someone when I have to go to the counter, stand there and wait and carry the item away myself.

I think if the lady tipped that boy, it's doing a disservice. THe boy did the act out of goodness- no with the motive of getting money which he may learn if she had tipped him.