The holiday season is here, and with the good cheer comes gifts and thank-yous and tips. Who gets what, and how can the kids get involved?
Encourage your child to make a gift for any professional who works with them, whether it is a teacher, bus driver, or babysitter. Not only will this personalize the holiday gift, it will also give your child responsibility and the early foundation for proper etiquette and protocol.
Standard holiday tips and gifts:
* • Teacher: Check the school policy. Generally, a gift certificate to a bookstore, local restaurant, mall or even something home made.
* • School Bus Driver: $15 and up and ask your child to hand make a gift.
* • Coaches, tutors, etc.: A gift card or group gift such as a framed team picture.
* • Babysitter: 1 week's pay. Encourage your child to make a gift as well.
* • Nanny/Au Pair: One week's pay. Ask your child to hand make a gift.
* • Day care service: $25 and up. Encourage your child to make a gift as well.
* • Private home nursing care worker: 1 week's pay
* • Nursing home care worker: Depending how many there are in attendance, one day's pay
* • Dog groomer: 1/2 of the price of a session
* • Dog walker: 1 week's pay (average)
* • Hairdresser/barber: $15 and up
* • Manicurist/pedicurist: $5 and up
Remember, do only what you can afford. A personalized card of appreciation or a letter of recommendation to their supervisor goes a long way.
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