Parrothead Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Do I tip the cleaning lady? It is her first time here and my first time having someone in. If so, how much? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ByGrace3 Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 well, I don't have a ton of experience with this, but I do not believe so. You usually have a set upon price and that is all. We never have on the few times we have had someone. And my mom has someone regularly and she doesn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 Okay, thanks. Yes, we do have an agreed upon price for the afternoon which would be on what I based the tip if there's to be one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-rap Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I don't believe you are expected to tip a cleaning person. We don't have one, but my MIL has one come every other week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 No. If she cleans regularly, you can tip around Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipper Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I give a cash gift on her birthday and Christmas, but no tips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted March 13, 2012 Author Share Posted March 13, 2012 How do I find out her birthday? I mean besides just asking. And how much on birthday and Christmas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBS Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 My mother had ladies and men cleaning her home and working in her yard all of her life. She never "tipped" them, she gave them presents for Christmas, and something as a summer vacation gift. These increased over time, like any job. At some point, when a housekeeper, and once for a gardener, my dad would do their taxes, plus, pay their social security. Mother spent time and effort making sure her gifts were exactly what was needed: our sweet old lady babysitter needed a purse, so we bought two and she chose the one she liked. In these days and times, I would give cash or a gift card as a gift, in a nice envelope. I give my mail lady and my UPS man gift cards to Target. I give them each $25, but I live in the country and they are my Amazon lifeline, and have been with me for years. I"m not sure if that's high or low, but its a lot for my budget. Their reaction tells me that its a lot. Oh, I did think of a time you might give your cleaning lady extra pay: if she did something for you on the weekend. Mother might need someone to stay at the house during a funeral or wedding, or to help with a special event and, in that case, it would be like any job: overtime or off-schedule rate hike. My mother was quite professional about these things, before her time, I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 I pay double at Christmas for any regular service provider: cleaning person, tutor, regular sitter, hair stylist, etc. I have never tipped at birthdays. Terri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipper Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 How do I find out her birthday? I mean besides just asking. And how much on birthday and Christmas? I only know my housekeeper's birthday because she's on facebook. lol Pay differs depending on where you live. I give her basically a day's pay for those days in addition to what she makes for the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellydon Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 How do I find out her birthday? I mean besides just asking. And how much on birthday and Christmas? I think the standard is the amount of one cleaning. BUT, if that is too much, do what you can afford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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