*nods* I agree wholeheartedly. Nolan used to say, for example, "Get me a Dr. Pepper." Or "I'll take some of that (whatever)." My response was just to look at him and blink, eyebrow raised. He had manners with other people, just not me. It didn't tkae long for him to realize that "please" and "May I" go a loooong way to making me happy, and he ends up getting exactly what he wants.