that isn't nice, it is, but the sad thing is they are using the same manners I was brought up with...common manners....which apparently aren't so common anymore. It is a challenge at times when they pick up things from school, camp etc. We spent a whole summer with a "Yes" jar. For every yup, ya, and uhuh I heard, it cost them 5 cents. My 13 year old lost $1.50 in one evening! Now I am happy to say we have broken the "ya habit"...well at least when I am around :) And for now, that works for me. It means when I take my children to dinner in a restaurant or to someone's home to visit and they are asked "would you like something to drink, eat, read etc." They answer with a "yes please" not a "ya" or even "ya please". If they are asked if they are enjoying something they answer with "yes" not "yup" or "uhuh". This may seem like a little accomplishment in a child's life, but I believe good manners will open up a world of great possibilities! I am so happy to hear that I am not alone :) Gosh, Hayley... that IS bad! My son picks out those kinds of things in others too... mostly the adults. so far, I just pretend to ignore them if they don't say please. my six year old is grand, but my 2.5 is power-struggling me about it. But I WILL NOT GIVE IN!! She can