Emily Duprie
A mother was commended on TikTok for sending her son back to a restaurant after finding out how much he had tipped. Her parental stance on honoring service workers took off within the platform and opened a discussion on what is expected when dining out. TikToker Danielle Foster (d.foster.president) shared the now-viral clip of her son getting home from his first date.
In the text overlay of the clip, she wrote, “When my son goes on his first date…and goes mom the service is 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 of one year. The final bill came out to $104. Donnie said he had tipped $10. Baffled at this information, Danielle told her son to take $20 and return to the restaurant immediately. She even told him to facetime her while he delivered the server extra money.
Tipping has become a topic of discussion for everyone everywhere. With many unorthodox places asking for tips for minimal effort, people are skeptical about what services deserve extra cash. Perhaps tipping a kiosk at a futuristic McDonald’s is a bit much, but it has always been a cultural given to tip when you dine out to eat.
Danielle’s viral TikTok of sending Donnie back to the restaurant to tip received over 322k likes and 14k+ comments.
Servers everywhere commended Danielle for her hard-love parenting methods. It’s important to set examples and teach your children, friends, family, whoever, to tip properly. This mom sending her son back to the restaurant to tip more was a shining example for everyone! Never forget the golden rule of eating out: “If you can’t afford to tip, don’t go!”
Those with tipped-based jobs were eternally grateful for this mom’s parenting skills.
