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07.16.08, 07:46 AM General Topics
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camp counselor tips: 5-yo dd's camp ends this week. she has 8 counselors in her group. camp said they would take all tips and split evenly. what's a good amount to give? this was half-day day camp, mostly teenage counselors. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.16.08, 07:46 AM Flag
 

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This whole tipping thing is so out of hand. I refuse to participate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 07:49 AM Flag
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ita. I paid over 2k for a month of camp. I can't afford to tip on top of that too [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 07:50 AM Flag
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np: these teenage kids work hard and rely on the tips, they don't get paid much at all. How many weeks was the camp OP? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 07:53 AM Flag
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Then the CAMP should pay them more. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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Luckily for them most people do tip. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 08:02 AM Flag
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or: our camp counserlors aren't teens but teachers from local private schools. At over $500 a week for camp, I just can't spring for tip too. I saved up an entire yr for camp (we aren't rich). What kind of tip are they expecting? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 07:58 AM Flag
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A lot of camps actually send out guidelines. I think in OP's case I'd send $100 and be done with it. If you can't afford it you can't afford it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 08:04 AM Flag
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op: camp was 4 weeks. head counselor is teacher from local public school, but the rest are teens. camp cost $475 total. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 08:02 AM Flag
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If you can afford it I'd send $100. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 08:04 AM Flag
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I don't know- I got paid $9/hr as a camp counselor about 15 yrs ago. Most camp counselors get paid more than the min. wage they'd get at traditional jobs. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 08:13 AM Flag
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I was a camp counselor 6 years ago and made $12/hour. No one ever tipped me and I would never have accepted a tip. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 08:15 AM Flag
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they get paid more than most other summer jobs [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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ita [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 07:57 AM Flag
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Oh for cripe's sake. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 08:07 AM Flag
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Curious- is tipping counselors an NYC thing? I live in the south - paid $500 for dd to go to camp for two weeks and have no intention of tipping. i don't think anyone tips. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 08:09 AM Flag
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That is ridiculous. I worked as a camp counselor for 4 years and would NEVER have expected (or accepted) a tip. These teenagers probably have more money that you do - I would NOT tip at all [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 08:15 AM Flag
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i have never in my life heard of tipping camp counselors. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.16.08, 08:16 AM Flag
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