DD went to the same day camp last year and I did not tip. It is an a la carte kind of camp. I can sign up for 2 week swim camps, 1 week munchkin tennis, or odd things like Rainforest camp or Oceanography that run a week. And she goes 9-12, though you can add on. Great camp and flexibility.
This year, we went for 4 weeks straight of swim camp and she had a fabulous instructor. There was only one other child, another girl that went for the 4 weeks at that time. On the last day, and parent observation. We are near where we gather to get our children and I see the other mother with an envelope. She said she asked and the staff encouraged tipping. I turned to DH and he quickly produced 2 twenties which I gave to the instructor as I thanked her.
Is this common? She did a week of oceanography, which was in their preschool facility but I was confused to the staff and didn't tip and she did a week of Munchkin tennis but I told the instructor we were coming back -- DD did another 2 weeks of swim -- and she goes to tennis this week. We did tip the second swim instructor and I plan to tip her tennis coach end of this coming week. But I am sure very few people do this.
What does everyone do?
Ren
