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[quote=Anonymous]I tend to wonder about the logistics of tipping camp staff, as well as the amount. What if it is multiple two-week long sessions? How do you tip people you never actually SEE? How much to the before and after staff? And the swim instructors? Do you tip at the end of the summer or at the end of each and every session?

Or (in the case of ski school over winter/spring breaks) if there is a different instructor every single day? Sometimes different in the AM than the PM?

$10/wk per counselor? Do you tip your child's classroom teacher that well?

I'm pretty sure the staff at DC's camp make more than minimum wage, FWIW.

For those working at sleep away camps, your compensation isn't just in dollars, but also the room and board. You aren't paying rent for the summer and your meals are provided. That is why your wages can be less than minimum wage. You probably can save more by the end of the summer than someone renting an apartment in DC and working in an office for the summer; those people are lucky to break even and not be in debt for the experience.

I guess I'm just a bit mystified by all this. I don't recall my parents ever tipping teachers or camp counselor.[/quote]

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