How Does Tipping etiquette 101: Who to tip, how much Work?

Tipping is like giving a little extra thank-you to someone who helps you, it’s friendly and fair.

Imagine you go to a restaurant with your family, and a person named Mia brings you your food, smiles at you, and makes sure your table is clean. That’s her job, but sometimes she needs more money than just what the restaurant gives her. So when you’re done eating, you can give her some extra coins or paper money, that's called tipping.

You usually tip people who help you in person:

• A waiter like Mia
• A barista at your favorite coffee shop
• A taxi driver
• A hair stylist

If someone helps you but doesn’t touch you, like a cleaner or a cook, you don’t have to tip them, but it’s still nice if you do!

A good rule is to give about 10% of the total bill. So if your meal costs $20, you can leave $2 as a tip.

Sometimes people give more, like when the service was super good, or less, like when it was just okay. It’s all part of the fun! Tipping is like giving a little extra thank-you to someone who helps you, it’s friendly and fair.

Imagine you go to a restaurant with your family, and a person named Mia brings you your food, smiles at you, and makes sure your table is clean. That’s her job, but sometimes she needs more money than just what the restaurant gives her. So when you’re done eating, you can give her some extra coins or paper money, that's called tipping.