have a nice day!

I have a pet peeve concerning my family. For Years while the kids were growing up I would tell them to have a nice day, or a good day, when they left the house. I would tell this to my husband. At some point I realized that no one would return the sentiment. So I would ask everyone, "Why don't you tell me to have a good day, too, why don't you just say, 'you too!' ?" Their response was the same as it will be if they read this post. "Can't believe you make such a big deal about it!" "I don't know" "oh, my gosh....." etc. etc. So I tried not to say it to them anymore. It was difficult. For probably 5 or more years now I have not said it. I notice I slipped up the other day. No response from the recipient. During the years I have noticed that my family members will tell other people to have a good day. I have heard them respond to people at banks, store, passerbys who extend the sentiment to them by saying "you too!". I don't get it. Whenever someone tells me "Have a good (or nice, or great...) day" I make sure I tell them thanks, and  to have one in return.......Psychological evaluation, anyone?  I really want them to have a great day! I am not just absently saying it. Do they not want me to have a good day? See the post below on how you can try to have a great day:      (and yes, you can wish me a good day too, I will thank you!)