Do you tip "party assistant" at venues?

[Anonymous]

The assistant is responsible for helping serving pizza/cake, handing goody bags and rounding up the children for a group pic at the end. I am SURE people here tip for this, my question is more regarding HOW MUCH to tip.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

No, I don't unless he/she does something that is over and beyond what one would expect.

[Anonymous]

I give them $20.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, I don't unless he/she does something that is over and beyond what one would expect.

You are a horrible cheapskate!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I give them $20.

Same, per person.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, I don't unless he/she does something that is over and beyond what one would expect.

What might that be?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No, I don't unless he/she does something that is over and beyond what one would expect.

What is going above and beyond? Serving your guests food and entertaining your children isn't enough? Do you want the poor kid to juggle and recite Shakespeare for you? Give the kid $20.

[Anonymous]

I also give them $20 per person. At the places we go to, the enthusiasm and engagement of the party person really makes the party, so even though they're just "going their job," I give them a tip to show appreciation for a job very well done.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I give them $20.

Me too. $20 each.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I give them $20.

Me too. $20 each.

Me too. Even if they suck.

[Anonymous]

I'd rather tip them $20 than spend the money on too much pizza.

[Anonymous]

$25-40, depending on how good they are.

[Anonymous]

Op here. I was thinking $20.00 since they are not involved/responsible to entertain the kids, but I decided to check here because the venue sent an email regarding the party details and it says there that tips are not required but appreciated and $30-$65 is common deep pending on how helpful they are. I thought it was too much. I have been to one of those parties and didn't see anything worth $30.00 tip for 45 min of work, on top of their wage.

[Anonymous]

Never - I never even thought about doing it.

This is not about being cheap. It is just not feasible to tip a paid employee who performs a service for you, particularly if you have to stay within a tight budget (which many on DCUM seem to be blithely unaware of, lucky them). I understand these people don't earn much. I don't either and don't expect to be tipped.

What have we come to when we feel the need to tip all and sundry???

[Anonymous]

11:36 again - I have helped out at such parties before and know my friends never tip either.