According to the New York Times, some parents greeted him by shaking his hand while others stared at him coldly.

Her parents greeted her cheerlessly and took her back in disgrace.

There were parents and young girls meeting and greeting each other, old friends obviously renewing friendships.

And so, while some parents would greet the departure of their only child by moving into a smaller place, she went in the other direction.

Now, at holiday family gatherings, my parents greet us gaily at the door with shouts of "Welcome back to the big bubble!"

When they arrived, Tom's parents greeted Ed warmly.

A few parents greeted her, and she waved back, her smile just a little too broad.

While many parents at George Washington Elementary School next door have greeted the center's arrival with a shrug, some said they were uncomfortable.

He received a warm welcome when he returned to Korea, and his parents greeted him with a homemade banner.

On returning home, her parents greeted her with: "Welcome home; now, get a job."