Etiquette Everyday ~ Everyday Tips
End of Summer
Tipping Guide
Don’t forget everyone who has made your summer more enjoyable…
Au pair or
daily babysitter: A gift
from your family (or one week’s pay) plus a small gift
from your child.
Babysitter: One
day or evening’s
pay, plus a small gift from your child.
Dog walker: One
week’s pay.
Pool cleaner: $20 to $50, or the cost of one cleaning.
Yard or garden care: $20 to $50, or the cost of one care session.
Caddies: A regular
caddy, the normal fee for one round. The caddy pool or “backroom” boys’ tip
pool: $50 -$100 for a season.
Pool attendant or lifeguard: $20 - $50, if permitted.
Camp counselors: Check with the camp administration because
most camp counselors are not permitted to accept tips, but a
small gift from your child or your family would probably be appropriate.
Regular Tennis or Golf pro: If you have been taking lessons
consistently through the summer, the cost of one private lesson.
Dock attendant: $20 - $50.
