Mom Teaches Son Valuable Lesson About Tipping By Sending Him Back To Restaurant
"When my son goes on his first date…"
Tipping is a common practice in the United States and is expected in many service-based industries. Generally, it is customary to leave between 15% and 20% of the cost of a service as a tip.
However, this amount may vary depending on the quality of service and the type of establishment. Tipping is the primary source of income for service workers because their wages are low.
This is particularly true in the United States, where waiters, bartenders, hairdressers, taxi drivers, and other service workers rely heavily on tips to make a living. The federal minimum wage for service employees is significantly lower than the national minimum wage, so workers often need to make up the difference with tips.
Danielle Foster (d.foster.president) was praised on TikTok for taking her son out for a second meal after discovering how little he had tipped on his first date. Her action sparked a discussion among platform users about properly compensating service workers. In the now-viral clip,
Foster shared the moment her son returned home after his first outing.
In the text overlay of the clip, she wrote, “When my son goes on his first date… and says, 'Mom, the service was good.' It was a $104 check, and he said he tipped him a lot of money: $10.00.” At the bottom of the video, she wrote, “Yes, he’s on the way back to the restaurant.”
Danielle’s 16-Year-Old Son Donnie Had Just Returned From His First Date With His Girlfriend.
Danielle FosterTipping has become a widely discussed topic in recent years, with debates about which services deserve extra cash. While tipping a kiosk at a futuristic McDonald's may be excessive, it is a cultural norm to tip when dining out.
Such was the case with Danielle’s 16-year-old son Donnie, who had recently returned from his first date with his girlfriend. The final bill came to $104, and Donnie said he had tipped $10.
Baffled, Danielle instructed Donnie to take $20 and return to the restaurant immediately, even telling him to FaceTime her while he gave the server the extra money.
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Danielle was praised by servers everywhere for her strict but effective parenting style. It's important to be a role model and teach everyone in your life, including your children, the significance of leaving a proper tip.
Her son being sent back to the restaurant to tip more was a great example to follow. Let's not forget the all-important rule when it comes to eating out: "If you can't afford to leave a tip, don't go!"
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Wages for service workers are especially low in industries where tipping is customary, such as restaurants, bars, and hair salons. For example, waiters and waitresses in the U.S. are typically paid minimum wage, which is far less than what other workers earn for similar jobs.
Since restaurant workers must rely on tips to make up the difference, they may not receive fair compensation for their labor. In addition to low wages, service workers also often face other labor issues, such as irregular hours, lack of job security, and limited access to benefits.
This means that workers are often forced to rely on tips to make ends meet.
