Teach Kids How to Leave a Tip

Tipping can be so stressful, even for some adults. Start talking about tipping long before your kids can do the math. Point out the server at dinner, say out loud what you leave and why, and let them watch you do it. Once they can handle basic multiplication, hand them the check and let them figure out the tip themselves. Ten percent is easy, so teach that first, then double it for twenty. By the time they walk into the frozen yogurt shop with friends in junior high, they won’t freeze at the register. They’ll know what to do!