I, too, have been asked this question and been stumped. Since it's been discussed here, I've spent a bunch of time thinking about it, and I might have the answer, well, OK, I have two possibilities: 1. Because they have so much personality and joy in life, you can't help it. 2. Because they demand it. :) (You don't think so? Try ignoring one for a little while. LOL) Debbie [Posted in FML issue 4859]