No Sunnydays: Not weird. I don't mind having a little reciprocated conversation between the parent and I as well, quick, comfortable and friendly talk between the two of you makes both feel at peace in the relationship of parent/provider. I agree with the comment of: when they don't talk its strange...sometimes makes me feel like "they don't really like me" very much when they don't have a "little" convo before exiting. Always nice to know you can share info about the child and a comment on the weather or something, but...the lingering parent is very different. That is the parent that goes through the kind and comfy conversation and the "awkward" silence and enters the "boundary cross". the parent that takes the shoes off uninvited or stays in the yard to play with their child when you are going to another area with all the rest of the kids. OR the one who stands at the front door while you are setting the table for supper. Thats the one who is a little "weird" or just missing the "social cue meter" in their DNA. It takes all kinds in this business. Just think...if every kid was perfect and every parent too, what in the world would we all say to each other every day? .................... .......