C_L,
She says it back. Usually, I would guess 9 times out of 10, I say it as I'm leaving for the day and its just habit. That's the honest answer, I'm not even concious of it, I say it to my kiddies as they leave for the day, as we part ways for any reason so I don't think about it. I just wonder if I should avoid it even then due to DB'ing principles? It always feels uncomfortable to me to not say it at that point due to my kiddies are standing there, they just heard me say it to them and they kind of know my goodbye ritual, LOL. I don't say it other times in keeping with DB'ing. Just when it would be overly obvious that I'm not saying it. I'm not sure if that makes sense.