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Aug 9, 2026
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‘Tipping is encouraged’ and it is showing up on children’s birthday party invitations
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'Tipping is encouraged' and it is showing up on children's birthday party invitations
As children's birthday parties get more elaborate, some parents are asking birthday party guests to help cover the costs
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By Mason Kossak
Published Aug 09, 2026
Last updated 45 minutes ago
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Some parents are encouraging tipping at children's birthday and putting it on the invitation. Etiquette experts disagree.
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