Thanks reggio: I have tried all of the above, he's just a little sh**! he only has two days left before preschool also, I think thats why it has bothered me more lately than the past three years of it, I just love all these kids so much, it hurts because his parents aren't kind or caring enough to recognize the importance of his acknowledgment toward my care. I do have to take into concideration on a regular basis how different everyone chooses to raise children. I personal put alot of "importance" on returning conversation when spoken to by an adult, with my own children. "how are you today?" should always be followed with a "fine" "good" or even "ok", but to have my child completely ignore an adult when spoken to? I find very disrespectful. The real issue i think I have is the fact that I hold myself responsible (in part) for the raising of these kids as well as the parents so...when they behave this way toward me or anyone else in front of me I do feel "disappointed".